Best Carburetors for a 302 Ford

A 302 with a mild cam, a dual-plane intake, and headers does not need a huge carburetor. Most street combinations land between 600 and 700 CFM, and going larger usually costs throttle response rather than adding power.

Mechanical secondaries reward a driver who is willing to tune. Vacuum or air-valve secondaries are more forgiving in a heavy car with an automatic transmission.

Decide on choke type early. An electric choke makes cold mornings easier if the car gets driven year round; a manual choke is one less wire to run on a stripped build.

Whatever you choose, budget time for jetting. A carburetor out of the box is a starting point, not a finished tune.