rebuild vs stroker short block

Dave_mustang_50 · 01-07-2003, 05:48 PM

Im looking into buying a short block or having my block rebuilt. Its about half price for me to have my block rebuilt and im not looking for more power(stroker)as this is a street car and never sees the drag strip. The thing is ive got a 14 lbs procharger on the way and i plan on making somewhere in the +400 hp range. Will my rebuilt block be reliable at factory specs or should i save up for a stroker short block and play it safe. keeping this in mind- its my only transportation...
Thanks for the replies

saltzstang · 01-07-2003, 05:52 PM

14 psi? sounds like you might invest into a main support and some dished pistons....and oh yeah and an MSD BTM.

HotRoddin · 01-07-2003, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dave_mustang_50
should i save up for a stroker short block and play it safe.

Stroker means your increasing the stroke which increases the displacement of the engine , like a 302 to a 347 ... it does not increase the strength.

Shogun · 01-07-2003, 11:20 PM

Wow, Dave looks like you have alot for go fast parts for just a daily driver. Let alone you want to add over 10lbs of boost. My question is, what do you really want to do with the car? You might already know, adding a supercharger, especially one with over 10#s of wind is quite a lot. It will require a real tight tune, or you can expect your own personal cherynbol to ensue. I would say at a "bear minimum" add a DSS main cap gridle and windage tray for strength. Along with changing from bolts to ARP studs on the main caps and go with wav-loks on the rods if you want to stay with a stock displacement. I wouldn't skimp on the lower end of the motor with that much power or you could be rebuilding it again sooner than you think.

Dave_mustang_50 · 01-08-2003, 12:39 PM

Hotriddin- If I bought a dss stroker its rated at like 600 hp- with all the main support- it would add strength over my stock rebuilt block. Thats what I would be saving up for.

shogun- As far as the tune I would have it installed by a very good speed shop- thats done all the mods to the car. I might look into a dss 306 though and get the main support with it. As far as what I want to do with it? I like to think of it as a daily driver/ sleeper.

NYC1 · 01-08-2003, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dave_mustang_50
im not looking for more power <---------- >a 14 lbs procharger on the way

Just forward the procharger to my address then...

*just kidding

That's gonna be a heck of a sleeper once you get all the right parts.

good luck

sn95gt19 · 01-08-2003, 02:07 PM

if i were you i would build a good 306,

if you want to go 347 i have 10 je 8.5:1 pistons for sale with spiro locks, rings, and pins

$400

they are brand new

01-07-2003, 05:48 PM	#1
Dave_mustang_50 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: New Port Richey, Florida Posts: 483	rebuild vs stroker short block Im looking into buying a short block or having my block rebuilt. Its about half price for me to have my block rebuilt and im not looking for more power(stroker)as this is a street car and never sees the drag strip. The thing is ive got a 14 lbs procharger on the way and i plan on making somewhere in the +400 hp range. Will my rebuilt block be reliable at factory specs or should i save up for a stroker short block and play it safe. keeping this in mind- its my only transportation... Thanks for the replies __________________ 1969 Mach 1 351C with a c6(for now) Sold 92 Rag Top GT Procharged & intercooled DSS 331 LC Holley Systemax 2 Intake, Edelbrock RPM Heads,E 303 ,blow thru air meter, race bypass, 42 pph injectors,65mm tb,1.7 rr, Mac long tube headers w/off road H pipe, Force 2 catback, TKO,Pro 5.0, K&N, Alum DS,3 core radiator, subframe connectors,3.73`s, Nitto DR`s and a Heavy Foot. Last edited by Dave_mustang_50; 01-07-2003 at 05:55 PM..

01-07-2003, 05:52 PM	#2
saltzstang Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: southeast texas Posts: 90	14 psi? sounds like you might invest into a main support and some dished pistons....and oh yeah and an MSD BTM. __________________ AFR 1492 heads,Track Heat Intake, d.s.s super pro bullet 331, lakewood bell, king cobra, 3550 ,UPR shifter, aluminum shaft, 4.10, 31-spline, spool,hoosier27x10, moroso ds-2, 175-juice, egt...11.40 on motor spray pass coming.

01-07-2003, 11:20 PM	#4
Shogun Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 86	Wow, Dave looks like you have alot for go fast parts for just a daily driver. Let alone you want to add over 10lbs of boost. My question is, what do you really want to do with the car? You might already know, adding a supercharger, especially one with over 10#s of wind is quite a lot. It will require a real tight tune, or you can expect your own personal cherynbol to ensue. I would say at a "bear minimum" add a DSS main cap gridle and windage tray for strength. Along with changing from bolts to ARP studs on the main caps and go with wav-loks on the rods if you want to stay with a stock displacement. I wouldn't skimp on the lower end of the motor with that much power or you could be rebuilding it again sooner than you think. __________________ Proud RHC member #99 1990 Mustang GT Trick Flow heads,F303,Mac cold air,FMS 65mm tb,73mm ma,FMS 1.6,GT-40 intake,MSD igintion,NOS Big Shot@150,Mac equal shorties,Mac h-pipe,American Thunder flows,Centerforce dual friction,TTC 3550,alm drive shaft, 3.73's, HPM subframes, k-member brace, strut tower brace.. amongst others.

01-08-2003, 12:39 PM	#5
Dave_mustang_50 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: New Port Richey, Florida Posts: 483	Hotriddin- If I bought a dss stroker its rated at like 600 hp- with all the main support- it would add strength over my stock rebuilt block. Thats what I would be saving up for. shogun- As far as the tune I would have it installed by a very good speed shop- thats done all the mods to the car. I might look into a dss 306 though and get the main support with it. As far as what I want to do with it? I like to think of it as a daily driver/ sleeper. __________________ 1969 Mach 1 351C with a c6(for now) Sold 92 Rag Top GT Procharged & intercooled DSS 331 LC Holley Systemax 2 Intake, Edelbrock RPM Heads,E 303 ,blow thru air meter, race bypass, 42 pph injectors,65mm tb,1.7 rr, Mac long tube headers w/off road H pipe, Force 2 catback, TKO,Pro 5.0, K&N, Alum DS,3 core radiator, subframe connectors,3.73`s, Nitto DR`s and a Heavy Foot.

01-08-2003, 02:07 PM	#7
sn95gt19 motors done......woohooo Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 799	if i were you i would build a good 306, if you want to go 347 i have 10 je 8.5:1 pistons for sale with spiro locks, rings, and pins $400 they are brand new __________________ 95gt lazer red (98 cobra clone) Rice Haters Club Member #116

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