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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Tennessee
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![]() I am using a stock 302 shortblock, stock forged pistons. I ordered a set of edel's 2.02 1.60 perf rpm alumm's. Obviously not clearing the stock pistons. well i started shaving away at the pistons and checking clearance and got somewhere to believe that is near 70-80 thous. I did the clay trick about 10 tens and i am done doing it. whats the least amount of piston to valve clearance someone has ever ran? And please give me positive answers,lol! Im ready to get the beast in!! HELP!
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What cam are you running. I run a .566/.566 lift cam with 218/224 duration @.050 and I have 2.02 1.60 valves with stock untouched pistons. You should have ask this question before you started grinding. ![]() Check out this link. http://forums.mustangworks.com/showthread.php?t=2003
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![]() the cam is edl-2221....5.20 lift 5.20 exh. thats weird on the fact that yours clears! int dur. 227 ex dur. 234 with a 1.6 roller rocker. hmm. have you measured your p to v clearance?
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I had .132 clearance on the intake valve and way more than enough on the exhaust valve. I had my cam custom made for my motor. The guy told me it would clear and it thankfully it did. Good luck,
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![]() well being that the rev limiter is set @ 5700 and i run 1/8th mile i do not think i have to worry alot.... Dont you hate the people that think shifting a 302 @ 6,000^ is going to make more power!? I shifted my almost stock 302 a little higher one time @ 5900 and could tell it nosed over after about 5700 5800. Maybe with a big stroked motor 6000^ may be ok but come on a 302!!! lol
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![]() Crap, why didnt I go with the e303 camshaft!?? Well i guess if i bend valves then i will switch. i have forged pistons so hopefully it wont pop one......you think?
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