Help me decide on 331 combo - Looking for 400+ RWHP

[Coupe50h]

Originally posted by Stang_Crazy
I'd consider a Dart or R-302 block. Either of these blocks can support more power than you'll ever throw at it. Why go with forged internals, yadda, yadda and then have the block be the weak point? Hell, why even put forged internals in a stock block? It would be like wrapping diamonds in poo .

If you're shelling out the $$ for a decent combination, I'd look into a stronger block.

true, but the pistons should be forged just in case you want a little shot of spray, imo, they are important on a stroker, the cast crank would be fine in a stock block.

My experience with a 400rwhp combo, just talking to guys at the track, and seeing under the hoods, a 342 stroker, afr 185's, holley intake, 30lb injectors, custom cam, longtubes.......that combo i had seen guys going low 11's on the motor, in a caged lx foxbody.