cheap ways to boost horsepower (1970 ford fairlane 500 302)

[gmarz]

hey i got a 1970 ford fairlane 500 (like the torino) and was looking for any cheap ways to boost horsepower and or fuel eco...i have the original 302 with 2barrel carb set up right now but i have a edelbroc preformer intake + holley 650 + ford racing headers that will be going on it shortly.

looking for free or cheap ( $20~$150) to make my her a quick street car

 

[sams99lightning]

I hope this isn't a serious question.

 

[orangejuiced86]

K&n. Make sure you get the street legal one. The race air filter will honestly cause you to melt tires off the car.

 

[t1264rk]

put in a cooler thermostat, less restrictive mufflers

 

[FAST93]

always drive the car downhill.

 

[stroked10]

K&n. Make sure you get the street legal one. The race air filter will honestly cause you to melt tires off the car.

lmfao thats great pissing myself right now.

 

[AutoRoc]

Turbo blue

 

[Fryguy302]

Not sure if the question is serious? If it is serious, that's a big car for a 2bbl 302 engine. The typical upgrades will help, but to make it a "quick street car", you should probably save up for a 351W engine at a minimum, or a junkyard 460. Either will bolt right in, but the 460 will require new mounts and stuff.

I really like those cars though.

 

[94 Drop]

K&n. Make sure you get the street legal one. The race air filter will honestly cause you to melt tires off the car.

True story!

 

[gmarz]

haha yes its a real question.. im 19 and have a tight budget and this car is so heavy it seams like what ever i do barley does anything.....plus i think my rocker arm just loosend itself so since im taking the valve covers off how well would 351w heads work on it?

 

[68gtscode]

True story- a buddy of mine back in high school was trying to connect a reversed vacuum cleaner to his carb.

 

[mikesfastss]

try twin leaf blowers,it worked for hotrod magazine

 

[orangejuiced86]

try twin leaf blowers,it worked for hotrod magazine

Dude you are right! The best part is home depot is open on Sunday!

 

[gmarz]

i was really asking if anyone had any tricks to boost preformance not just bolt on hardware.

 

[mikeg]

Easiest way to make it faster is changing the gearing. it will screw you on the express way but it might make city driving more efficient.

 

[t1264rk]

just put a 100 shot on it and be done