Which Stroker To Build?
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From: Stuart Fl
Which Stroker To Build? I have a 00SS M6.I drag race it weekly, and want to build a stroker motor. My question is , should I build a 382 or go with a larger displacement. The car is my daily driver. Also, Do you think MTI is the place to have it built,and should I let them handle the heads also? The car will be run motor only, no juice. I respect your opinions.
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Re: Which Stroker To Build? I would highly recommend MTI's 422 CI if you want a daily driver but also want to drag race all motor. One individual on this board, with 1.5 miles on his motor, ran a 10.89 with a 3700 race weight - all motor on an M6. Of course, we also have Colonel running 9's on his 422 (but in a weight-reduced car with a high stall convertor).
I haven't yet gotten mine to the track, as I do not get the roll cage installed until next week, but I can tell you that this is a sweet setup. A ton of HP all motor, great highway gas mileage, very driveable, and hauls *** when you need it.
As a disclaimer, I will tell you that there are other shops putting together good large cubed setups. But my experience is with MTI, and I can tell you that they are good, and the track times combined with the lack of problems on these setups vouch for how good they are.
I haven't yet gotten mine to the track, as I do not get the roll cage installed until next week, but I can tell you that this is a sweet setup. A ton of HP all motor, great highway gas mileage, very driveable, and hauls *** when you need it.
As a disclaimer, I will tell you that there are other shops putting together good large cubed setups. But my experience is with MTI, and I can tell you that they are good, and the track times combined with the lack of problems on these setups vouch for how good they are.
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Re: Which Stroker To Build? I have been very pleased and AMAZED by my MTI 422. NA 9s and a warranty to boot. <img src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" border="0">
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From: Stuart Fl
Re: Which Stroker To Build? I think I'm creating a monster. Those are unreal numbers!!! I guess I'm fooling myself if I dont order a 12 bolt and cage.Maybe this is too much motor for me{ Did I just say that??] Believe it or not I have over 800 passe on my current set-up with no drive train problems{I did replace the clutch at 24k}Ive been living with shorts in the 1.9s so obviously I' not killing it off the line.It certainly sounds like the stock rear would be the first thing to give out! I wonder if the 382 would cause less carnage?
Re: Which Stroker To Build? You're going to need a 12-bolt no matter what. Trust me on this one, and it'll save you a lot of added expense and downtime. You'll destroy the 10-bolt pretty quickly with any stroker, and I GUARANTEE that you won't get far with a 422! Jason 98 TA (ran the 10.89 with an M6) twisted an axle on his 2nd pass at the track after the 422 went in. He broke his 10-bolt three different times, and the last one was just driving down the road!
As for what cubic inches to go with, that's all according to how much you want to spend and how much power you're looking for. IMO, I'd go with an all-bore 382 before I would the Lunati stroker 382. I had a Lunati stroker 382 in my T/A, and it was great. However, it was about my only option at the time it was built. The all-bore has the potential to make more HP, and it will work out cheaper than the Lunati rotating assy. too.
I wouldn't go any other place than MTI for a stroker. They're the only shop that I know of that will give you a 2 yr./24k warranty if you leave it naturally-aspirated, and they make some pretty nice power to boot. <img src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" border="0"> Just park the car in back, hand them the keys, and ask them to call you when it's ready. <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0"> You won't be disappointed!
As for what cubic inches to go with, that's all according to how much you want to spend and how much power you're looking for. IMO, I'd go with an all-bore 382 before I would the Lunati stroker 382. I had a Lunati stroker 382 in my T/A, and it was great. However, it was about my only option at the time it was built. The all-bore has the potential to make more HP, and it will work out cheaper than the Lunati rotating assy. too.
I wouldn't go any other place than MTI for a stroker. They're the only shop that I know of that will give you a 2 yr./24k warranty if you leave it naturally-aspirated, and they make some pretty nice power to boot. <img src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" border="0"> Just park the car in back, hand them the keys, and ask them to call you when it's ready. <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0"> You won't be disappointed!
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Re: Which Stroker To Build? Check out my modifications website to learn more about the MTI all-bore 382ci motor. Link is in my signature. <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0">
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Re: Which Stroker To Build? Tony, Thanks for your input. That is an awesome Poncho! 123mph on motor is impressive as hell.I'm going to have to think real hard about what I want, cause I'm not much of a wrench and it seems at this power level things constantly break!Being my daily driver I can't afford to have it down much.As I've said, I've got over 800 passes on the car and 41k. It still has great oil pressure and shows no sign of iminent problems. These LS1s are incredible engines! I just know it will let go sooner or later, so I thought before that happens I would go thru it and get some more HP. I appreciate the help ,and I'm open to any suggestions.
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