The 302 engines - digging way back in my brain cells
On Fri, 29 Jun 2012 08:02:52 -0500, "RM V2.0" > wrote:
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>> On Thu, 28 Jun 2012 14:58:45 -0500, Dickr > wrote:
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>>>I remember the first Camaro Z28 in 1969 was a 302, and that was the limit
>>>for (I think) Trans Am racing. Many other 302s followed including the
>>>new Boss
>>>302 Mustang.
>>>Then there's the 5.0 badge that's been on Mustangs for many years.
>>>The question for today is:
>>>Since 5 liters = 305 cu. in., is the 5.0 Mustang a 302 or a 305?
>>>
>>>Only a ..... would ask this
>>>:-)
>>>Dick in MN
>> Ford has always used 5.0L for the 302 v8, they used 4.9L for the 300
>> 6 cyl
>I beleive they are just monikers, not necessarily accurate counts.
>
I guess they could have called it a 4.95L, but that seems kind of
stupid.
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