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Old 04-07-2016, 01:04 PM   #34
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Re: Why's everybody hatin' on the 305?

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Originally Posted by 68c10owner View Post
I know the bore and stroke of the chevy 302 is 4.0x3.0. How is a 3.0 stroke better than a 3.48 stroke from the 305? The bigger bore will help the 302 breath on the top end but the 3.0 stroke has never been known for any kind of low end torque. In a heavy truck I`d want the low end pull over top end power.
Stroke is not the only thing that dictates torque production.
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