What would you consider cheaper?
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 200
Likes: 0
From: Manahawkin NJ
What would you consider cheaper?
I was browsing through www.Strokermotor.com and Noticed a 383 Stroke Shortblock for roughly 2200, and a full crate for around 3500. It puts out an adequate 390 hp, and I was wondering, instead of renovating parts in my stock 350 to get it to put out around 390 hp, would it be cheaper to drop in a whole new motor? Id imagine it would be easier to do the motor as well, but look foward to your opinions. Thanks.
Race Director
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 19,610
Likes: 778
From: Forked River NJ
The whole motor is always easier. Just unbolt the old and bolt in the new and you are ready to go. I personally like to build up the motor as I know what is inside and how all the work was done. There are planty of good crate motors out there for a good price.
I see you are in Manahawkin, I drive by you every summer weekend on the way to LBI.
I see you are in Manahawkin, I drive by you every summer weekend on the way to LBI.
Team Owner
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 30,183
Likes: 313
From: Lake Norman NC
I have not heard of anyone purchasing a crate from those guys and I have spoke with people at Strokemotor.com...their motors seem pretty good for the price, however; they offer no warranty and basically its yours after you bought it. I know some say warranties are overrated, but I like to have a sense of security when i purchase a crate. Thats just me.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 7,493
Likes: 1,501
From: Little Rock AR
Maybe take a look at Ohio Crank if you are in the market. I have not used them but I would consider them on my list of potential vendors.
I have bought parts from Flatlander racing and they have a VERY long list of stroker combinations. They have a vitrual smorgasboard of kits on the web site. Mix and match up just about anything. They do a lot of drop shipping mostly and the girls on the phone lines are a little green but I like the way they sell parts overall. No flash, just real parts and you can spend as much as you like.
Like others have posted, I like to do my own assembly work. It is not hard and with the right book to guide you I think anyone can do it.
-Mark.
I have bought parts from Flatlander racing and they have a VERY long list of stroker combinations. They have a vitrual smorgasboard of kits on the web site. Mix and match up just about anything. They do a lot of drop shipping mostly and the girls on the phone lines are a little green but I like the way they sell parts overall. No flash, just real parts and you can spend as much as you like.
Like others have posted, I like to do my own assembly work. It is not hard and with the right book to guide you I think anyone can do it.
-Mark.
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 1,665
Likes: 1
From: Ontario
Lots of benefits to the crate motor option - new motor, warranty, less work, etc. Basically speed costs money how fast do you want to go?
If you go the other route of building your own engine up its more about the experience, the learning, the pride in saying you did it yourself, impressing all the guys at car shows, etc...
If you go the other route of building your own engine up its more about the experience, the learning, the pride in saying you did it yourself, impressing all the guys at car shows, etc...
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 11,874
Likes: 263
From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
gordonm, i've been meaning to ask you is your car the red one at beacon street grill this past summer that looked like it just got painted???????
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Race Director
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 11,920
Likes: 2
Originally Posted by Boofers
Lots of benefits to the crate motor option - new motor, warranty, less work, etc. Basically speed costs money how fast do you want to go?
If you go the other route of building your own engine up its more about the experience, the learning, the pride in saying you did it yourself, impressing all the guys at car shows, etc...
If you go the other route of building your own engine up its more about the experience, the learning, the pride in saying you did it yourself, impressing all the guys at car shows, etc...
Race Director
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 19,610
Likes: 778
From: Forked River NJ
Originally Posted by bobs77vet
gordonm, i've been meaning to ask you is your car the red one at beacon street grill this past summer that looked like it just got painted???????
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 11,874
Likes: 263
From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
off of 18 west on 66 in neptune, they do a cruise in every wednesday(?) night...
my apologies i was thinking of the red corvette from Ocean county i think its 73lst??? something like that.
my apologies i was thinking of the red corvette from Ocean county i think its 73lst??? something like that.
Last edited by bobs77vet; Oct 21, 2004 at 12:00 PM.