306 or 347?

Zack87GT · 02-12-2005, 09:40 AM

Thanks for the respnses guys!.. Another question... do you still have to get the bottom of the piston walls machined for the 331 crank so the rod bolts clear? Thanks

~The Jester~ · 02-12-2005, 09:44 AM

Yeppers, but not nearly as much as the 347 does, for obvious reasons. A main girdle won't be a bad idea either. Like Tarmon8r was saying, all depends on what you want to get out of your engine and car.

Let us know!

Zack87GT · 02-12-2005, 12:15 PM

Well i am hoping to run low to mid 11's N/A. Would you recommend dealing with DSS for the 331 stroker kit? I am from Canada but i find that it is still cheaper to go across the border to buy and pay for shipping. Jester, what do you think of the stage 3 trickflow cam? This car is going to be street/strip so i am hoping on getting 450 or more HP!

~The Jester~ · 02-12-2005, 05:17 PM

I've never dealt with that particular cam, but I've heard good things about it. Call them (330-630-1555) and make sure all your parts are gonna work with it. That's an awful lot of duration for a street car. Not gonna be a daily driver for sure. And with .595" lift, you'll have to make sure your pistons are going to clear the valves. Remember that an engine is a SYSTEM and to get peak horsepower, all your pieces and parts have to play nice together. A big ol' cam won't do you any good if you can't utilize it. Not trying to talk you out of that cam, but there might be a better one suited for what you're trying to build.

Zack87GT · 02-12-2005, 11:42 PM

Thanks for the response. The car will not be a daily driver just cruise in it on nice days and cruise nights, car shows etc.. Just want something to run at the track when we all go and run 11's.. then possibly race on the streets.. for fun

Is DSS a good choice to deal with for stroker kits?

02-12-2005, 09:40 AM	#1
Zack87GT Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 33	Re: 306 or 347? Thanks for the respnses guys!.. Another question... do you still have to get the bottom of the piston walls machined for the 331 crank so the rod bolts clear? Thanks

02-12-2005, 09:44 AM	#2
~The Jester~ Rat Killer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cold ass Ohio Posts: 1,143	Re: 306 or 347? Yeppers, but not nearly as much as the 347 does, for obvious reasons. A main girdle won't be a bad idea either. Like Tarmon8r was saying, all depends on what you want to get out of your engine and car. Let us know! __________________ d-Con Racing "Nothing fancy, just 347 inches of RAT POISON!" MICE need not apply.....

02-12-2005, 12:15 PM	#3
Zack87GT Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 33	Re: 306 or 347? Well i am hoping to run low to mid 11's N/A. Would you recommend dealing with DSS for the 331 stroker kit? I am from Canada but i find that it is still cheaper to go across the border to buy and pay for shipping. Jester, what do you think of the stage 3 trickflow cam? This car is going to be street/strip so i am hoping on getting 450 or more HP!

02-12-2005, 05:17 PM	#4
~The Jester~ Rat Killer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cold ass Ohio Posts: 1,143	Re: 306 or 347? I've never dealt with that particular cam, but I've heard good things about it. Call them (330-630-1555) and make sure all your parts are gonna work with it. That's an awful lot of duration for a street car. Not gonna be a daily driver for sure. And with .595" lift, you'll have to make sure your pistons are going to clear the valves. Remember that an engine is a SYSTEM and to get peak horsepower, all your pieces and parts have to play nice together. A big ol' cam won't do you any good if you can't utilize it. Not trying to talk you out of that cam, but there might be a better one suited for what you're trying to build. __________________ d-Con Racing "Nothing fancy, just 347 inches of RAT POISON!" MICE need not apply.....

02-12-2005, 11:42 PM	#5
Zack87GT Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 33	Re: 306 or 347? Thanks for the response. The car will not be a daily driver just cruise in it on nice days and cruise nights, car shows etc.. Just want something to run at the track when we all go and run 11's.. then possibly race on the streets.. for fun Is DSS a good choice to deal with for stroker kits?