302 vs 454

fastang · 07-04-2001, 06:50 PM

Hey guys, I REALLY need your input on this one. I just inherited a thousand dollars and I plan to buy a stroker kit at the end of this month. I know what heads and cam I want but Im still not sure whether or not to go with a 331 or a 347. I could go to a junkyard and get a 351 block and stroke that to a 396 but I already have a 302 block and thats a lot more work.(of course its a lot more cubes too)

I have heard that 331's are much more reliable and make a much broader and smoother powerband. Can anyone elaborate on this?

One more question. I want a high compression stroker, somewhere around 11 to 1. Is it possible to squeeze a hundred shot on that if I drasticaly retard the timing or is nitrous absolutely out of the question? It will have forged pistons and I beam rods.

Thanks.

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07-04-2001, 06:50 PM	#1
fastang Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: santa ana ca Posts: 1,349	Hey guys, I REALLY need your input on this one. I just inherited a thousand dollars and I plan to buy a stroker kit at the end of this month. I know what heads and cam I want but Im still not sure whether or not to go with a 331 or a 347. I could go to a junkyard and get a 351 block and stroke that to a 396 but I already have a 302 block and thats a lot more work.(of course its a lot more cubes too) I have heard that 331's are much more reliable and make a much broader and smoother powerband. Can anyone elaborate on this? One more question. I want a high compression stroker, somewhere around 11 to 1. Is it possible to squeeze a hundred shot on that if I drasticaly retard the timing or is nitrous absolutely out of the question? It will have forged pistons and I beam rods. Thanks. ------------------ 95GT B303 cam, 1.7 rockers, 65mm TB, milled heads, 355's K&N, BBK Longtubes, Flowmaster cat back, pulleys, msd coil, 9mm wires, Tremec 3550, Pro5.0 shifter,10.5 Motorsport clutch, FMS aluminum driveshaft, weld in subframe connectors