shutzero

how would i go about making my motor a 355 stroker?

James Montigny

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355 isn't technically a stroker, it's stock motor geometry with a +.030" bore (IE: larger piston diameter)

Minimum work required:
1) Take motor apart
2) Have machine shop bore +.030"
3) Reassemble with parts of your choosing, including larger diameter pistons.


The advantage is all in using forged pistons and stronger rod bolts to handle more RPM and replacing the
stock pistons with stronger forged pistons to handle more abuse.

Depending on the bottom end components you choose, you can raise/lower compression, improve tolerances
and otherwise make the motor do whatever you want it to do.

Did you have any goals in mind?

shutzero

can it be made into a stroker? and how much would this generally cost

James Montigny

iTrader: (13)

Sure, use a new rotating assembly with a longer/shorter stroke. (Pistons, rods, crank)
Make a 383, 396, 327, whatever you want. Each has it's own pros and cons.
Expect to spend $1800 or more more for a forged rotating assembly.
(a little less for a cheap setup that won't last, a little more for something bullet-proof)
Expect to spend a crapload more in machine work to bore, deck, clearance, etc ...

shutzero

well doesnt ellwein sell the 383 bottom ends for like 4800?

WYATT318MOPAR

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Yeah, you must be thinking about a 383, or 396 and to be honest unless you have a super set of heads you wont be able to flow enough through the top end to make real high HP numbers it will just smother out on the topend

shutzero

well i was going to have my heads ported with the le2, would that be a good thing to go with those heads? a 383 bottom end that is

James Montigny

iTrader: (13)

$2500-4000 will buy you a 383 bottom end from most of the online shops.
That's actually not too bad considering what you get.
If you want something beefier, you're gonna pay more.

Don't forget about the top end though, you don't want to slap stock components on top of a nice 383.
That would be a horrible waste.

James Montigny

iTrader: (13)

Le2 heads will work with a 383, much better than stock, not necessarily as well as an aftermarket casting.
I was actually going to use my LE2s on a 383, plans just kinda changed over the course of the project LOL

shutzero

yea im doing this after i port the intake manifold and heads from lloyd elliott what street legal cam would go well with this setup if i plan on going with a 383

James Montigny

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Let Lloyd know what you are planning when you order, he'll help you pick the correct cam for your application.
If you have to deal with emissions, you will need a special emissions grind.
Fortunately, they're all the same price. Custom or not.

WYATT318MOPAR

iTrader: (28)

check these guys out..everyone around here still building lt1's has gone to them...something you may want to look into.

www.advancedinduction.com

shutzero

do they offer an assembled 383 bottom end?

WYATT318MOPAR

iTrader: (28)

actually I think they do sell assembled engines...I know they sell good rotating assemblies at very low prices they you just have to get a machine shop to clearance your block and assemble..I have not built an LT in a few years give them a call..

meangreenformula

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They link to Ellwein engines. Don't have any experience with them but looking at the parts they use, it looks like a good quality short block. You can also get a long block from them with AI heads.

I'm in the same boat but I'm leaning towards getting a 383 shortblock from Victory Racing Engines, then getting heads, valvetrain, and cam from AI