2006-07-19 14:48:53 · 9 answers · asked by ? 7 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
351 cleveland is a better motor
2006-07-19 14:52:39 · answer #1 · answered by star 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cleveland is a low R motor. I would recommend a Windsor, but use the 302. The 351 is just gutless. Build a 302 and you'll have a better motor. I have a stock 72 302 in my PintoLorean and it's stronger than any of the newer ones. Getting an old one with flattop pistons will eliminate the need for performance parts other than an Edelbrock carb (weber) and intake. Good luck.
2006-07-19 21:54:40 · answer #2 · answered by jeff s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cleveland definately better performance wise straight from the factory. Windsor is still up and coming. They have gained alot of recognition in the last few years and more performance stuff is coming on the market for them. When it's all said and done you can make either one of them pump out 500+hp. The cleveland however will achieve it a little easier. How much money do you want to spend?
2006-07-20 00:30:17 · answer #3 · answered by shel_bug66 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the cleveland was a performance motor because of the cylinder heads. the windsor was an everyday motor for MOM and POPs car. The cleveland is the performance ford motor
2006-07-19 21:54:06 · answer #4 · answered by scoutaboutpack26 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cleveland was the better performance motor from the factory but the Windsor was the better mod motor.
2006-07-19 22:40:31 · answer #5 · answered by Danny 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Cleveland, with it's much larger heads will produce much, much more torque. It is a powerhouse, and I would choose it over the Windsor on any given starting line. A properly set up Cleveland will outperform a Windsor even if equipped with just a 2 barrel carb and bone stock. If you can find a Cleveland, grab it up, these are good engines.
2006-07-19 22:05:57 · answer #6 · answered by yugie29 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have owned them both,,and would take a Cleveland any day,,but there getting kind of hard to find these day,s..if you find one make sure it has not set up ,,and the block has froze and busted,,but the best choice all way around is the Cleveland,,i have been a certified mechanic for 35 yrs,,and have built a few of them,,they perform very well.
2006-07-19 21:56:06 · answer #7 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Merlin (it's an old one, but good enough for the P51)
2006-07-20 05:02:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
tough one?????
2006-07-19 21:52:00 · answer #9 · answered by justmeadude43 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋