SCAT or DES Crankshaft?

BLACK85GT · 12-01-2002, 11:08 PM

should I go with a SCAT or DES forged stroker crank for a 347. Also how good is a Scat9000 Cast stroker crank ($235.)
I am thinking about building a 347 instead of the 393.

srv1 · 12-01-2002, 11:17 PM

i read somewhere on here that SCAT cranks were junk. i dont know if that is true, just read it.

Shaggy · 12-02-2002, 10:17 AM

Both the Scat and the DES are good cranks as long as they are used to there intended purposebe realistic on how much power you want ot make total ie"if you are spraying a 200 shot and have 400 HP before the bottle then neither DES Nodular or Scat 9000 are going to hold. The DES nodular is realisticly good to about 500 and the Scat 9000 is good to about 600. I have heard of people making more with those cranks but my expierence has been that is roughly there safe limit also do scrimp on rods or rod bolts the DES rods are good rods but if you get them look closely and see if the rod bolts say ARP on them or ARP 8740 if they are justt stamoed ARP replace them and get the 8740's.

I have seen more strokers fail due to poor rods/ rod bolts than any other reason.

VeNuM · 12-02-2002, 07:33 PM

Scat is the company that I'm going with for my rotating assembly. Their crankshafts are better balanced than most manufactuers. Haven't heard much about DES. ~Brian

Stang_ROTY · 12-03-2002, 04:46 PM

I have a SCAT crank and my engine builder was very happy. Only a few passes on it in case you were wondering.

12-01-2002, 11:08 PM	#1
BLACK85GT Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tampa,FLORIDA Posts: 340	SCAT or DES Crankshaft? should I go with a SCAT or DES forged stroker crank for a 347. Also how good is a Scat9000 Cast stroker crank ($235.) I am thinking about building a 347 instead of the 393. __________________ 5.0, Holley heads, 1.7 Scorp Rockers, Stealth intake, Holley 600 carb, Holley Mech. Fuel pump, MSD 6Digital, MSD distributor, Hotchkis upper/lower rear control arms, FMS B Springs, 3:73 (8.8) rear. Production # 9,377

12-01-2002, 11:17 PM	#2
srv1 Get down..... Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Room 103 Posts: 2,095	i read somewhere on here that SCAT cranks were junk. i dont know if that is true, just read it. __________________ Cobra brakes are on! Finally..... ------------------------------------------------

12-02-2002, 10:17 AM	#3
Shaggy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 466	Both the Scat and the DES are good cranks as long as they are used to there intended purposebe realistic on how much power you want ot make total ie"if you are spraying a 200 shot and have 400 HP before the bottle then neither DES Nodular or Scat 9000 are going to hold. The DES nodular is realisticly good to about 500 and the Scat 9000 is good to about 600. I have heard of people making more with those cranks but my expierence has been that is roughly there safe limit also do scrimp on rods or rod bolts the DES rods are good rods but if you get them look closely and see if the rod bolts say ARP on them or ARP 8740 if they are justt stamoed ARP replace them and get the 8740's. I have seen more strokers fail due to poor rods/ rod bolts than any other reason. __________________ A good plan, violently executed now, is better than a perfect plan next week. George S. Patton, General (1885-1945)

12-02-2002, 07:33 PM	#4
VeNuM Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Downers Grove, IL Posts: 464	Scat is the company that I'm going with for my rotating assembly. Their crankshafts are better balanced than most manufactuers. Haven't heard much about DES. ~Brian __________________ 1989 Black Mustang GT Hatchback, Underdrive Pulles, Electric Fan, Cold Air Intake, Headers, Offroad H-Pipe, Magnaflow catback, Steeda Tri-Ax, Fluidyne Aluminum Radiator, Timing at 14*, 3.73's Coming not so soon: 408w Ricer Hater's Club Member #59

12-03-2002, 04:46 PM	#5
Stang_ROTY Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Berkshire County - Massachusetts Posts: 735	I have a SCAT crank and my engine builder was very happy. Only a few passes on it in case you were wondering. __________________ Red 1993 GT Street Machine Best E.T. - 12.41/Best MPH = 108 Engine is a 1969 351 block w/393 stroker kit. Dynamic Roller Myte C4, 8 pt cage. Edlebrock Performer heads and Victor Jr. EFI, FRPP 30lb injectors & Cartech fuel system. MSD ignition. Sothside Machine bars & Sub-frames, adj. upper's, 3.73's, Koni rear shocks, much more

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