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01-27-2008, 07:45 PM
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i'm looking to build a project car. not an everyday driver but something to get milk and bread in once and a while and still respect at a traffic light. i would like to run in the mid 11's without nitrous. shooting for low to mid 500's in hp.
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01-27-2008, 09:43 PM
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a guy in my old F-body club told me that stroking a daily driver car is a bad idea because they are primarily for racing so it's a waste of money otherwise...was he wrong? cause i really don't know. i just assumed he knew what he was talking about. maybe not. he was a kinda douchebag anyway come to think of it...LOL
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01-27-2008, 10:47 PM
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I was thinking of stroking to 383 daily driver
how long would the engine last?
I just want to keep it going til i get the cash to build an LSX 427 or so powered machine
how long would the engine last?
I just want to keep it going til i get the cash to build an LSX 427 or so powered machine
01-28-2008, 05:00 AM
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NOS BRO!!! I dunno sounds kinda gay when people call it nos to me...or maybe it just represents the stupid stickers all over ricers...sorry but the title got my attention! good stuff
you can still have a reliable daily driven stroked engine as long as its done correctly
you can still have a reliable daily driven stroked engine as long as its done correctly
01-28-2008, 07:27 AM
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...sorry guys. i would rather go f/i to get the power i'm looking for, but not in the budget...also i have to buy an intake manifold. are the stock ls6 that good or is it worth the extra to get an aftermarket? also using ls1 heads that will be ported and polished?
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01-28-2008, 07:33 AM
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as far as stroking a daily driver. back in high school before i had kids and money, i drove a stroked daily driver for almost 2 years, (Sold the car when i went to college) and it got great gas mileage, and never had a problem except that the cam would rattle the exhaust man. bolts loose.
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01-28-2008, 08:02 AM
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this car will be my daily driver all through college seeing as im a year and half from graduating highschool
and i know im gonna find someone to race there so need some power
how often did it rattle the bolts loose?
my dad stroked his Z71 and the exhaust maf is always coming loose and is loud as $hit
and i know im gonna find someone to race there so need some power
how often did it rattle the bolts loose?
my dad stroked his Z71 and the exhaust maf is always coming loose and is loud as $hit
01-28-2008, 03:29 PM
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If you are planning to upgrade the components (forged bits and such) then it adds little to no expense to stroke vs not to stroke.
If you are not planning on going with forged components then the same amount of HP can be gained in other ways for significantly less money.