Thinking about a Stroker Kit?

[Boomyal]

I think I'm having a midlife crisis. After years of raising a family my fancy seems to drift back to VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV-8's. (a very safe form of crisis, I think)<br />I toyed with the idea of swapping my venerable 28 y/o 302 OMC FoMoCo for a 351 windsor. Problems are that A) too wide for my engine cover B) weighs more.<br /><br />All indications are that a 331 cid stroker kit would really fit the bill. It almost has the same rod ratio as the 302 so you don't wear out the cylinder walls. Because of the longer stroke you have a longer dwell time at TDC so you can run a good compression ratio and still burn regular. You get excellent power with out having to go radical in the valvetrain dept. ie, better low to midrange torque.<br /><br />If anyone has any experience or opinions, I'd like to hear about it. My motor will undoubtedly have to come out for the impending floor/maybe stringer rebuild, so that would be a good time to do it.

 

[Bondo]

Re: Thinking about a Stroker Kit?

Hey, I'm not a Ford guy, But Go For It......<br />My current project is getting a 1968 327cid Chevy,<br />bored + stroked to a 383cid......<br /><br />Torque moves the boat,<br />+ Stroke builds Torque......

 

[Ryoken]

Re: Thinking about a Stroker Kit?

finishing up a 383 at the moment for my Blazer...<br /><br />it's all about the torque

 

[ndemge]

Re: Thinking about a Stroker Kit?

I wanted to stroke my 350 I put in my van, but just didn't have the pennies, so went with plane ole stock for the time... <br /><br />As the song goes... "Stroke....Stroke....Stroke..."

 

[JasonB]

Re: Thinking about a Stroker Kit?

Since I run a 302 in front of a Mercruiser, I am interested in how your project goes.

 

[Boomyal]

Re: Thinking about a Stroker Kit?

I'll keep all posted, once my ducks are in a row and the project starts.<br /><br />Ndemge, I think that song goes;<br /> <br />stroke, stroke, stroke your boat, <br />gently down the sea, <br />merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily <br />boats are but a pit.<br /><br />Yeah, that's it!

 

[rodbolt]

Re: Thinking about a Stroker Kit?

hello<br />well my motto has always been if its less than 450 cubes ya coulda bought a v8. I still have my old w-30 442 its about 468 cubes now. I need to find a decent GM "A" body for it. also I have a 460 340 HP marine engine here that would push boomyal's boat just fine <br /> good luck and keep posting

 

[Boomyal]

Re: Thinking about a Stroker Kit?

Originally posted by rodbolt:<br /><br />I have a 460 340 HP marine engine here that would push boomyal's boat just fine

Yeah, me thinks it would push it into oblivion.