355 stroker question
355 isn't technically a stroker, it's stock motor geometry with a +.030" bore (IE: larger piston diameter)
Minimum work required:
1) Take motor apart
2) Have machine shop bore +.030"
3) Reassemble with parts of your choosing, including larger diameter pistons.
The advantage is all in using forged pistons and stronger rod bolts to handle more RPM and replacing the
stock pistons with stronger forged pistons to handle more abuse.
Depending on the bottom end components you choose, you can raise/lower compression, improve tolerances
and otherwise make the motor do whatever you want it to do.
Did you have any goals in mind?
Minimum work required:
1) Take motor apart
2) Have machine shop bore +.030"
3) Reassemble with parts of your choosing, including larger diameter pistons.
The advantage is all in using forged pistons and stronger rod bolts to handle more RPM and replacing the
stock pistons with stronger forged pistons to handle more abuse.
Depending on the bottom end components you choose, you can raise/lower compression, improve tolerances
and otherwise make the motor do whatever you want it to do.
Did you have any goals in mind?
Sure, use a new rotating assembly with a longer/shorter stroke. (Pistons, rods, crank)
Make a 383, 396, 327, whatever you want. Each has it's own pros and cons.
Expect to spend $1800 or more more for a forged rotating assembly.
(a little less for a cheap setup that won't last, a little more for something bullet-proof)
Expect to spend a crapload more in machine work to bore, deck, clearance, etc ...
Make a 383, 396, 327, whatever you want. Each has it's own pros and cons.
Expect to spend $1800 or more more for a forged rotating assembly.
(a little less for a cheap setup that won't last, a little more for something bullet-proof)
Expect to spend a crapload more in machine work to bore, deck, clearance, etc ...
Last edited by James Montigny; Oct 8, 2008 at 10:47 AM.
Yeah, you must be thinking about a 383, or 396 and to be honest unless you have a super set of heads you wont be able to flow enough through the top end to make real high HP numbers it will just smother out on the topend
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$2500-4000 will buy you a 383 bottom end from most of the online shops.
That's actually not too bad considering what you get.
If you want something beefier, you're gonna pay more.
Don't forget about the top end though, you don't want to slap stock components on top of a nice 383.
That would be a horrible waste.
That's actually not too bad considering what you get.
If you want something beefier, you're gonna pay more.
Don't forget about the top end though, you don't want to slap stock components on top of a nice 383.
That would be a horrible waste.
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Verdad Gallardo I was actually going to use my LE2s on a 383, plans just kinda changed over the course of the project LOL
If you have to deal with emissions, you will need a special emissions grind.
Fortunately, they're all the same price. Custom or not.
check these guys out..everyone around here still building lt1's has gone to them...something you may want to look into.
www.advancedinduction.com
www.advancedinduction.com
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check these guys out..everyone around here still building lt1's has gone to them...something you may want to look into.
www.advancedinduction.com
www.advancedinduction.com
actually I think they do sell assembled engines...I know they sell good rotating assemblies at very low prices they you just have to get a machine shop to clearance your block and assemble..I have not built an LT in a few years give them a call..
They link to Ellwein engines. Don't have any experience with them but looking at the parts they use, it looks like a good quality short block. You can also get a long block from them with AI heads.
I'm in the same boat but I'm leaning towards getting a 383 shortblock from Victory Racing Engines, then getting heads, valvetrain, and cam from AI
I'm in the same boat but I'm leaning towards getting a 383 shortblock from Victory Racing Engines, then getting heads, valvetrain, and cam from AI
