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Oct 4, 2011 | 07:58 PM

redramair98

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forged 370 or 408?

going turbo, it will be a while before i get the money to buy a motor, what would be best, looking for around 800 hp

Oct 4, 2011 | 08:01 PM

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408/pt88 would be my guess but im still learning.

Oct 4, 2011 | 08:02 PM

mpatton

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At wheels? Auto or no?

Oct 4, 2011 | 09:26 PM

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Twin or single?

Oct 4, 2011 | 09:54 PM

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well ive had a 364 and my 402 is on the stand right. give me a few weeks and ill tell you what i like more lol

Oct 4, 2011 | 09:59 PM

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370? or 408? I would find a good engine builder and wouldn't worry about it. Tell them you want 800hp send them your money and wait for delivery.

Oct 4, 2011 | 10:36 PM

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well with the 370 you can run a stock crank, whereas the 402 requires a stroker crank. Its all about money and overall goals.

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Oct 5, 2011 | 08:10 AM

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Now that i have had both sized engines in my car, i would recommend the larger stroke if it is mainly a street car. Torque down low, easy to spool, etc... I have read about piston scuff on the larger stroke but it is worth it to me. Both cubes are lots of fun under boost though so you can't go wrong either way!! Best of luck

Oct 5, 2011 | 08:18 AM

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keep the stronger piston, 370

Oct 5, 2011 | 09:04 AM

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370 here...

too much bad luck with stroker cranks, may just be my luck but either way mine is built with a forged callies "stock" stroke crank... 1000rwhp and much more left on the table if I'll ever get a quality top end, the WCCH 317's are my current bottle neck...

Oct 5, 2011 | 10:07 PM

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390 would be a good compromise.

Oct 8, 2011 | 08:54 AM

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going single turbo, want a good daily driver well, as good as i can get with that much power, and i need to purchase a crank the one that was in my core motor was junk, thanks for the replies keep them coming