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bulid it..
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just buy it
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build a 408 or buy one?
Originally Posted by N4cer
The iron 6.0L used in the 408ci engines we're discussing? Surely it is. It's been around since 1999.
Originally Posted by bg-sdpc
So you can agree that right now in professional racing teams are making more power than ever. One example is in IHRA Pro Stock: They are the fastest NA cars in the world running 800 + cubic inch power plants which are obtained by using 5.75 stroke and 4.75 bore. So in a time when race teams are agreeably making more power than ever, why are they running so much more stroke than bore, if the other method makes more power more efficiently?
Not to be argumentative, but alot of the "perfect square" hype that people are reading on the internet is just that....hype.
As for the potential oil consumption concerns: Numerous reputable builders around here have agreed that with the right ring package, a 4.1" stroke on these engines is not a problem.
Not to be argumentative, but alot of the "perfect square" hype that people are reading on the internet is just that....hype.
As for the potential oil consumption concerns: Numerous reputable builders around here have agreed that with the right ring package, a 4.1" stroke on these engines is not a problem.
I'm talking about the types of guys buying these engines. The proven performers of the hobbyist like 90% of the guys on here are gonna get better results from square or oversquare. I agree that an undersquare can do great. I almost built a 383 until I came across the right 6.0L iron block and changed my mind. But the fact is that it's been shown time and again that the bore works better for these guys like us.
No biggie. Great engine man. Glad the option is there. I hope it sells well and runs great. I'd be honored to say one outran me some day just so that we'd have more to discuss. It's all cool.
I say depends on your budget, time was not a factor so I got someone to build it for pretty much free. I saved alot of money but going through a sponsor you will have it quick and know its 100% legit. Good Luck!
