Hey New Member (Question inside)??????

DarkHorse94 · 05-18-2001, 04:37 PM

Hey guys I am a new member here I usally hang out at mustang world I figured I would broaden my horizons! I have aquestion no-one has answered yet, maybe you guys can help. What would be involved in dropping in a stroked 351-396 into my 94 would it be worth it or should I stroke the 302->347. Or should I forget all that and get a charger I will be doing this for next spring so I need to start looking into what needs to be done! I want to beat LS1's gggrrrr!

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94 GT 5spd
Pro Chamber
Pro Dumps
Cobra R'S (eagles)
Falken ziex 275/40/17 255/40/17

Dark Knight · 05-18-2001, 04:54 PM

how about a 331 and a S/C? hehehe...
you'd need new brackets, upper intale and headers to put a 351 in... stroked 302 would be simpler.. everything you have would bolt back up ;-)

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84 convt,'95 302,AFR's, performer
3.55's, underdrives stock shorties
stock cam, 1.7's
14.06@100.21, 255RWHP on a hot day
265 on the mph/weight chart

Mike_W · 05-18-2001, 04:56 PM

Welcome, I'm pretty new here too. I was in the same prediciment as you. I bought a 94 351 block (plus polished rods, .010 crank & junk cast pistons) fresh from machine shop( some guy didn't have money to get it out) .020 over (don't know why) paid 200 bucks for it. By the time I calculated cost for quality eagle 408 stroker kit, and conversion parts, it would have been around 3000, so I bought the blower instead. Now I have project 351 in garage, I can leave it 351 or stroke it, either way more power. Plus I can put the blower on it. Stroking the 302 was never an option for me. Good luck which ever way you choose.

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90LX, T-5, Vortech V2-SQ, Holley, Twisted Wedge Stage1, X-303

DarkHorse94 · 05-18-2001, 05:00 PM

Thanx guuys I think I am leaning towards the 347!

TEXSN95 · 05-18-2001, 05:34 PM

What is the hp difference between the 331 and 347? Also I've heard of some oil consumption problems with the 347. It has something to do with the position of the wrist pin, but can someone elaborate?

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Clint L.
White 95 Cobra #3637
58cc GT40X heads with mild porting, Crane 2031 cam, FRPP 65 TB, 1.7s, Cobra intake, homeade cold air, 155lph, pullies, Tokico Illuminas, C springs, GW LCAs, Kenny Brown super subs, Steeda CC plates, aluminum driveshaft, Steeda quadrant, B&M ripper, Kirban FPR, MSD6A, Taylor wires, Mac shorties, off road hpipe, 2 1/2 ultra flows w/ dumps, R hood, Euro clear corners, stock 3.08s
13.61 @ 104.7 w/ 2.22

Dark Knight · 05-18-2001, 06:29 PM

alot of the 347 strokers have the wrist pin cutting into the oil ring groove on the piston.. HP difference isnt much.. 5-10HP... same with torque..
personally, I prefer the 331 if you want it to last.. if you are racing, the 347 is cool..

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84 convt,'95 302,AFR's, performer
3.55's, underdrives stock shorties
stock cam, 1.7's
14.06@100.21, 255RWHP on a hot day
265 on the mph/weight chart

[This message has been edited by Dark Knight (edited 05-18-2001).]

05-18-2001, 04:37 PM	#1
DarkHorse94 Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 2	Hey New Member (Question inside)?????? Hey guys I am a new member here I usally hang out at mustang world I figured I would broaden my horizons! I have aquestion no-one has answered yet, maybe you guys can help. What would be involved in dropping in a stroked 351-396 into my 94 would it be worth it or should I stroke the 302->347. Or should I forget all that and get a charger I will be doing this for next spring so I need to start looking into what needs to be done! I want to beat LS1's gggrrrr! ------------------ 94 GT 5spd Pro Chamber Pro Dumps Cobra R'S (eagles) Falken ziex 275/40/17 255/40/17

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05-18-2001, 04:54 PM	#2
Dark Knight Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Az Posts: 854	how about a 331 and a S/C? hehehe... you'd need new brackets, upper intale and headers to put a 351 in... stroked 302 would be simpler.. everything you have would bolt back up ;-) ------------------ 84 convt,'95 302,AFR's, performer 3.55's, underdrives stock shorties stock cam, 1.7's 14.06@100.21, 255RWHP on a hot day 265 on the mph/weight chart

05-18-2001, 04:56 PM	#3
Mike_W Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Sterling Hgts, MI, U.S. Posts: 64	Welcome, I'm pretty new here too. I was in the same prediciment as you. I bought a 94 351 block (plus polished rods, .010 crank & junk cast pistons) fresh from machine shop( some guy didn't have money to get it out) .020 over (don't know why) paid 200 bucks for it. By the time I calculated cost for quality eagle 408 stroker kit, and conversion parts, it would have been around 3000, so I bought the blower instead. Now I have project 351 in garage, I can leave it 351 or stroke it, either way more power. Plus I can put the blower on it. Stroking the 302 was never an option for me. Good luck which ever way you choose. ------------------ 90LX, T-5, Vortech V2-SQ, Holley, Twisted Wedge Stage1, X-303

05-18-2001, 05:00 PM	#4
DarkHorse94 Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 2	Thanx guuys I think I am leaning towards the 347!

05-18-2001, 05:34 PM	#5
TEXSN95 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: college station, tx Posts: 143	What is the hp difference between the 331 and 347? Also I've heard of some oil consumption problems with the 347. It has something to do with the position of the wrist pin, but can someone elaborate? ------------------ Clint L. White 95 Cobra #3637 58cc GT40X heads with mild porting, Crane 2031 cam, FRPP 65 TB, 1.7s, Cobra intake, homeade cold air, 155lph, pullies, Tokico Illuminas, C springs, GW LCAs, Kenny Brown super subs, Steeda CC plates, aluminum driveshaft, Steeda quadrant, B&M ripper, Kirban FPR, MSD6A, Taylor wires, Mac shorties, off road hpipe, 2 1/2 ultra flows w/ dumps, R hood, Euro clear corners, stock 3.08s 13.61 @ 104.7 w/ 2.22

05-18-2001, 06:29 PM	#6
Dark Knight Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Az Posts: 854	alot of the 347 strokers have the wrist pin cutting into the oil ring groove on the piston.. HP difference isnt much.. 5-10HP... same with torque.. personally, I prefer the 331 if you want it to last.. if you are racing, the 347 is cool.. ------------------ 84 convt,'95 302,AFR's, performer 3.55's, underdrives stock shorties stock cam, 1.7's 14.06@100.21, 255RWHP on a hot day 265 on the mph/weight chart [This message has been edited by Dark Knight (edited 05-18-2001).]