Why's everybody hatin' on the 305?

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Originally Posted by 68c10owner

This is incorrect information. Go run that past your favorite engine builder and let us know what he says. The difference in bore and stroke would create 2 completely different power bands from a 302 and a 305. And I dont recall anyone suggestion to the OP to build a 302 I stead of keeping his 305.

I believe the pro's and con's of each design would negate a definite lead by either design. Both were built from a compromise of existing parts availability.

Just to confuse - where does the un-loved 307 lay in this debate ? Is it the best of both worlds, or neither ?? LOL...