Engine A Little Help Please.

[SteveND]

my 1980 Cobra 255 V8 is anemic to say the least, I don't have the funds to do what I want at the present time with the whole swap..

what can I do to my 255, to give it a little more life, I know something has to be available to give this engine at least a little kick in the pants..

My Cobra is mainly for daily cruising so I don't need anything crazy, just a little more HP

 

[Mike86Stang]

If i remember correctly the 255 is a small bore 302 heads and intake has oval passages rather then rectangular ports. Best thing I can suggest is getting the heads and intake off of a later model 302 and going that route. Only thing is that im not sure if the valves will clear the cylinder bore or the pistons.. you would really have to tear it down and test fit everything. As far as im aware the block is the same otherwise.

 

[Maryland Stang]

Too bad they didn't make that block out of aluminum. Buick used to make a aluminum 215 cu in engine. Olds threw different heads and a turbo on it. 215 HP and 300 ft lbs of torque.