News is out - it seems that Crane Cams may be going under the axe as a result of all this economic turmoil we've been seeing over the last year or so.
If you have a particular Crane Cam grind you want, now is probably the time to get it!
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Source: themotorreport.com.au

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Edelbrock has releaced a new line of crate engines are now available for Ford enthusiasts. Edelbrock's RPM 347s deliver up to 449 horsepower and 417 ft./lbs. of torque. These 347 cubic-inch engines are brand new and feature a 4.030" bore x 3.400" stroke combo and are built from 8.2" deck height Ford Racing BOSS block, forged steel crankshaft and connecting rods and forged aluminum pistons.

 Features Include:

• 347 cubic inches
• 100% brand new
• Ford Racing BOSS block and rotating assembly
• Up to 449 HP / 417 Ft./Lbs. of Torque
• Finish options available include as-cast aluminum, polished and EnduraShine
• 10 applications available include single carb or dual-quad, Pro-Flo XT EFI and 5.0L replacement
• 2 YR / Unlimited Mileage warranty
  

Source: Edelbrock

One of our resident 302 guru's jonmark1985 is doing a performance build up on the cheap. Apparently having too much spare time has motivated him to try and build a drag engine on the giggle gas to take out to his local strip.

"I guess the place to start is a mission statement. I plan to get another MN12 Thunderbird and build a "street radial" drag car. We have a local drag strip that has a "run whatcha brung" friday night. Its an 1/8th mile track and I'm not familiar with how sticky it is. Its about 650 feet above sea level here and the summers get pretty hot and humid."

Read More: jonmark1985's "just for fun" budget 302 build on N20

This is not your father's Ford. It's not even your older brother's. And it's definitely not for your average part-time bracket racer. What it is, is Joe Sherman's latest monster that pushes the peak of conventional carbureted, normally aspirated, no-power-adder Ford small-block Windsor-head tech to the limit-816 hp and 531 lb-ft from a 14.5:1, 374ci engine equipped with wedge-style Air Flow Research aluminum heads that still maintain the original Ford inline, 20-degree valve-angle configuration. You heard that right: No rolled-over valve angles, no trick-of-the-week Cleveland, Australian, or Yates heads, and it's built off the standard Ford 302/5.0L deck height.

Read More: Hot Rod Magazine - Joe Sherman Built Windsor Dyno Results

• 10° Valve Angles.
• Intake Valve Sizes From 2.180 - 2.225
• Drag Race Specific 5 axis CNC programs.
• Machined to Exacting Tolerances, Part to Part Consistency.
• Raised Intake Port - 2.100".
• 400+ CFM
• Cast from Virgin Alloy - A355, Unmatched T-6 Heat Treat

• Built by Advanced Performance Machining in Albion Park Rail NSW
• C4 with 4200 stall convertor by AJ Dominello
• Braced 9 inch full aluminium Mosar centre,35 spline spool & axles 5/8 studs.
• 3 1/2" hand made custom exhaust system

This is a very impressive video showing how CNC porting can be done. The video shows off some of the manufacturing processes that would be found in Air Flow Research heads as well as other brands (like TFS) when their CNC porting options are taken. Well worth a look if you like to see how things are done.

Centroid 5 Axis CNC Head Porting

The Edelbrock Carburetor Jet/Rod Fueling Calculator lets you compare you current jet & rod combination with other possible combinations. This will allow you to choose your combination of jets and rods compared to your present jetting rather than relying on the base calibration for your carb. At the moment it is setup for the 600cfm 1405 and 1406 but we will be adding more rod/jet combinations soon.

Edelbrock 1406 Carburettor Calculator

• 4.125" bore capacity
• 8.2" deck height
• Splayed 4-bolt main on 2, 3, 4, maincaps
• 2-bolt main on first and fifth main caps
• Fits factory Mustang oil pan with custom oil pickup tube
• Revised oiling and cooling system passageways
• Siamesed bore with drilled coolant crossover holes
• Increased bulkhead material
• Threaded core plugs, like original Boss 302
• ½" head bolts
• Uses common OD cam bearings M-6261-J351/R351

Here is a superb piece of work from down-under! Marshal has done wonders with the windsor in his mustang (which is itself a fabulous piece of work). His engine has a symetrical, custom made, sheet metal intake that is extremely impressive. Stay tuned for more info!

There was a beautiful pair of Shelby Mustangs for sale at the Shannons auction at the recent Sydney Motorshow in Australia. Both cars were expected to bring in top end bids, and true to form, both cars sold for $150,000 and $189,000 respectively. To have a look at these beautiful cars follow the links below:


Shelby GT350
Shelby GT500

Windsor (289, 302, 5.0, 5.0HO, 351) Firing Order & Cylinder numbering

Firing Orders

We have nearly 100 engines that have been entered into the 302w.com HP Database! There are 28 boosted windsors putting out between 300hp and a crazy 1170hp as well as naturally aspirated engines between 140 and 746 hp! Have a look at our db when you want to plan your next engine mods or build up. Know how much power your combo makes? Enter your engine today!

Horsepower Database

Final results are in on the '06 Popular Hot Rodding Engine Masters Challenge, and Ford Clevors took out positions 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6!

Results, in descending order:

Team #1 B.E.S Racing - CHI-headed Clevor
Averages -- 576.7 TQ / 503.7 HP
Total Score = 1080.3
Peak = 714hp

Team #3 Jon Kaase - Pontiac
Averages -- 575.3 TQ / 504 HP
Total Score = 1079.3
Peak = 726hp

Team # 37 RHP/PER/AD - CHI-headed Clevor
Averages -- 566.7 TQ / 493.2 HP
Total Score = 1059.9
Peak = 685hp


Source: 2006 Jeg's Engine Masters Challenge Results

Enter your windsor into our new database or see what combinations put out the most hp!

Engine Database

There are a multitude of players in the aftermarket fuel injection business which leaves the enthusiast with a lot of options. In this article, 302w.com will take you step by step through injecting a carburetted windsor motor using the Megasquirt ECU. This ECU allows for a nearly a huge number of hardware setups, provides laptop tuning facilities and best of all, it is all DIY!

Source: 302w.com - Project Megasquirt - DIY EFI

The replacement for the radiator that has started off my 5.0 roller motor rebuild has arrived! Its a lovely shiney northern radiator that is a direct replacement for the one that came out - transmission lines and all. It should polish up beautifully. Now I just have to wait for the AFR 165's and a whole host of other parts to arrive!

Well it certainly is for me! While waiting for a radiator to be shipped I decided to pop the heads on my 302 "while I'm at it". I did this to chase down some valve relates issues - low vacuum, hard starting and low compression in a couple of pots. Upon doing so I discovered a number of burnt valves as well as some rust in one of the cyclinders! Time to look at a build up or a new engine.

A lot of being successful in Winston Cup is knowing how to build a lot of power reliably. With the power levels RDI engines were achieving creeping up and many motors going into road-race cars such as Cobras, Preston wanted to make sure that RDI was totally on top of crankshaft reliability. Consider what a busy drag racer may do in two years is, for a road racer, only equivalent to just a single practice session. This is where we pick up the story of our Street Pro 392 this month.

Source: Engine Masters

The Windsor Engine Plant (WEP) has earned the distinction of building Ford Motor Company's One Millionth 3-valve V-8 – engines that power two of Ford's most popular models.

Source: AllFordMustangs

COME Racing 347ci Ford Windsor Stroker cranks, rods and kits on special COME Racing 347ci Ford Windsor Stroker cranks, rods and kits on special
If you're looking at building a 347 stroker these kits might be worth a look.

Source: COME Racing

Ford to offer GT500 to all dealers as future of performance brand remains in doubt DETROIT - Beginning with this summer's introduction of the 2007 Shelby GT500, the Ford brand will let all its dealers sell Special Vehicle Team vehicles.

Source: AutoWeek