APE 408 or 347?

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Jun 14, 2004 | 03:15 PM

silverbullet00

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APE 408 or 347?

I messed up my motor last week and don't know for sure yet what is wrong but I'm thinking it's my rings and or "ring lands" So for the price it would cost me to get all forged internals and have my block worked over would cost me about the same as either short block. The mods are in my sig. I plan on using the 237/242 cam that is in my current motor, as well as my ported heads with the 2.02's and 1.57's. So my question is for the guys that have been in my boat and have done the motor swaps which one should I go with the 408 or the 347? And what are the advantages/disad. of each?
Thanks for any input
Brandon

Jun 14, 2004 | 03:25 PM

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408 man!! Do you even need to ask this question? LOL!

Jun 14, 2004 | 03:39 PM

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Can't beat cubic inches.

Jun 14, 2004 | 04:16 PM

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Well, a 408 does not use a stock crank. It has a 4.000 stroker crank. So that would rule out the iron block 408 unless you want to spend the bucks for a stroker rotating assembley. For that price, I would rather have an aluminum 383. IMO. But yes, I would rather run a 408 over a 347 for sure.

Jun 14, 2004 | 04:33 PM

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I have an iron block 408 in my car and it wasnt that exspensive.

Jun 14, 2004 | 04:39 PM

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if your on a budget you cant beat the 347, then just transfer over all your mods to the new motor.

Jun 14, 2004 | 04:47 PM

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Brandon, you should go with the challenge of running smaller cubes! IMO, but whatever you decide with I will help you.

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Jun 14, 2004 | 08:09 PM

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Golden Oppritunity!

Jun 14, 2004 | 09:55 PM

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silverbullet00

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If only I had 2300 bucks

Jun 14, 2004 | 10:13 PM

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There's no replacement for displacement.

Jun 15, 2004 | 12:05 AM

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I just did a APE 347 for a customer... engine was INCREDIBLE as far as looks and drivability... fired up on the first time and had a perfect idle with a G5X3 112 cam in it... I have a 408 on order for another customer... so soon as I put it in his car I will let you know how that one turns out