Just got a set of AFR 165's

[HotRoddin]

Originally posted by 86GT
Any suggestions on cam/intake/carb setup with a 302 with a 6,500 redline. Mainly raced, but may see some street.

I'd say victor jr on the intake because what you lose in low end torque and throttle response you'll more than make up for in 6000 to 6500 RPM performance, and you did say mostly strip right? Cam wise i like the XE cams as DarkKnight stated. I have the XE 274 which would be a good combo for what you have planned i think. Carb wise i'd say 750 DP or 750 Demon ... you could go 650 but why play it that close to the edge?
Now my 2 cents worth on the head debate. How many times and how many companies have to tell people that flow numbers alone don't mean jack SH**. AFR uses a bigger bore on the flow bench ... AFR measures air flow with their Dic* in their hand, AFR does this and that ... i don't care what the flow numbers are, AFR's engineering is second to none. They have an understanding of port velocity, valve sizing, combustion chamber shape, swirl, etc etc etc etc. They have always from day one had some of the best heads on the market. Walk around the race track, look at some of the better performing cars when you see them with the hood up ... who's heads are they running ? Thats the bottom line not raw flow numbers. I could put you a set of 4barrel 351 Cleveland heads on your 302 with flow numbers that would boggle your mind ... problem is they wouldn't outrun my lawnmower until you get to about 8,000 RPM. Ok maybe that was my 50 cents worth on the head debate?