The reason I am using the ford 302 is because its a real lightweight. I have weighed it against a pinto [dry] and its about 3kg heavier. If I shove ali heads on it becomes about 15 kg lighter. The power thing is a non issue because there is a throttle pedal fitted not an on/off switch. A guy up the road took me for a spin in a caterham that was making about 300hp and there were no wheelspin problems , it just dug in and f@@ked off. This has been covered before ,yes if you stamp on the loud pedal it wil swap ends but that is true of any high hp car. That car of yours will not be a problem just get used to it slowly.
Bob
edit from hp books
A very compact design, the small block engine utilizes a thin-wall block casting not extended below the crankshaft centerline. Expanded to include the 260, 289, and 302, the engine family has provided power for most of Fords model lineup. Cylinder bore spacing is 4.38", the same as the Cleveland family. The small block is externally one of the smallest V-8 engines made, and total engine weight is around 460 lbs. The 289 was produced from 1963 to 1968.
In 1963 Ford released the 289 High Performance
which produced 271 BHP @ 6000 RPM.
Last edited by robo : 5th July 2012 at 09:06 PM.
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