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Old 12-09-2006, 08:43 PM
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what exactly do stroker kits do?
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they make the physical engien size bigger with the same size block buy stroking the crank(making it longer) and/or boring the cylinder walls to a bigger size.
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Originally Posted by BrandonDrecksage
they make the physical engien size bigger with the same size block buy stroking the crank(making it longer) and/or boring the cylinder walls to a bigger size.


Its not cheap, but you make good gains with the added displacement.
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its a way to make that good ole 346 ls1 block work its *** off to a 383..... just the parts kits can range around the 2k dollar mark....thats not including the machine work to the block




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