How Can I Get More Horsepower Out Of My 351W?

Camshaft Upgrades In most cases you will see top end power increases through performance camshafts on most engines. Significant gains on the 351W can be made from cam upgrades. Altering the cam profile alters the intake and exhaust durations on the engine and can dramatically change the bhp and power output.

How much HP can you get out of a 351W?

Starting at 7 psi, the turbo 351W produced 631 hp and 608 lb-ft of torque, while stepping up to 10.5 psi brought 719 hp and 687 lb-ft of torque.

How much can you stroke 351 Windsor?

The 351W gets stroked a half-inch by fitting the block with a 400M crankshaft (the 400M is a tall-deck Cleveland). Keep in mind the 351W has a 3.50-inch stroke while the 400M has 4 inches of stroke. PAW takes a 400M crankshaft and removes the ridge not present in a 351W crankshaft.

What makes 351 modified?

351 Modified
It’s based off of the 400 Modified engine (see note on nomenclature in opening paragraph), which was essentially a 351C with a longer stroke. Unlike the 351C however, the 400 block had the bellhousing bolt pattern of 385-series big blocks. It also had a higher deck height to accommodate the longer stroke.

How much HP does a 351 engine have?

Factory rated at 330 hp at 5,400 rpm, this new engine was the highest output that this engine family would see. Other 351 performance engines would follow, but none would match the Boss 351.

Can you make a 427 out of 351W?

If you want to go to 427 or even up to 454, you need a 351 W (Racing) block or one of the new aluminum blocks that allow you to bore it out to . 125 over and then you can put a stroker crank in that does not have that hugh throw on the rod.

Can a 351 Windsor be supercharged?

Complete kit will mount one TorqStorm® Billet Supercharger to the passenger side of a Ford 351 Windsor.

How can I make my 351W faster?

Air Flow improvements on the 351W
Larger 351W valves, doing some 3 or 5 angle valve jobs and porting and head flowing will also raise performance, and significantly will allow you to get a greater performance increase on other parts.

Do stroker motors make more power?

Stroker kits result in more torque in the low rev range, but the engine’s ability to reach high revs will be hindered due to the increased travel in the piston’s movement, meaning a stroker kit can decrease the responsiveness of an engine.

How many miles do 351W last?

With proper maintenance and care the major components of the 351W engine shouldn’t have an issue surpassing the 300,000 mile mark.

What’s better 351W or 351C?

“The 351W is a basic 302-type engine. The 351C engine got all the hype, but what we race today is the basic W or a combination of the two. The W is a better engine for long-lived low RPM power. It needs proper preparation to race, and, as it has the better torque curve on the low end, it is not a high rpm engine.

Is a 351 Windsor the same as a 302?

Visual Difference
The 351 blocks were as much as 1.300 in. taller to allow for a longer Stroke . You can spot the difference pretty easily by looking at the front of the engine. On a 302 (or smaller c.i.d.) blocks, the distributor mount is almost flush with the top of the block (where the intake sits).

What is a 351 Boss engine?

Central to the Boss 351’s personality is its 351 cubic inch HO (High Output) engine and it performs admirably. It produces a generous quantity of power for its size and yet is remarkably tractable and docile. Ford rates it at 330 horsepower (at 5400 rpm) but the proof of its energy is the way it moves the car.

What 351 engine is a big block?

351M/400
The 351C used the “Small Block” bellhousing bolt pattern. The 351M/400 used the “Big Block” bellhousing bolt pattern.

Which motor is better a 302 or 351?

Run in this manner, the Boss 302 produced peak numbers of 374 hp at 6,700 rpm and 324 lb/ft of torque at 4,300 rpm. Stepping up to the larger Boss 351 resulted in peak numbers of 383 hp at a slightly lower 6,200 rpm and 391 lb/ft of torque at 4,000 rpm.

What is a 351 Cobra Jet engine?

The Q-code 351 “Cobra-Jet” (also called 351-CJ, 351-4V) was produced from May 1971 through the 1974 model year. It was a lower-compression design that included open-chamber 4V heads.

How much horsepower does a Ford 408 stroker have?

Our entry level 408 stroker Ford performance engines boast an honest 450 horsepower and 500 torque and run on premium pump gas. This part number is perfect to upgrade from your old 351W.

How much HP does a 416 stroker have?

608 hp
After the guys at Westech worked their tuning magic, the 416 stroker LS3 made its best pull of 608 hp at 6,200 rpm and 565 lb-ft at 5,200 rpm.

How far can you bore a 351 Windsor?

U can safely bore it to . 060″ os without any trouble.

How much HP does supercharge add?

around 50-100 horsepower
How much horsepower will a supercharger add? Connecting your supercharger to the engine intake can add around 50-100 horsepower. On the other hand, a turbocharger can add around 70-150 horsepower.

How much horsepower does a bolt on supercharger add?

How much horsepower does a supercharger add? With the utilization of superchargers, the horsepower and torque of the engine increase considerably in the range of 70% to 80%. As the supercharger works out the engine RPM, the fuel efficiency also increases.