....to Stroke or Not to Stroke?
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Racer
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Howard Beach, NY
....to Stroke or Not to Stroke?
I'm halfway thru my buildup and can't decide whether or not to go stroker. Basically what im worried about is blowing up my tranny and rear end. Heads are ported sportsman II's, probably using LT-4 hot cam and crane 1.6 roller rockers, and lt-1 intake
That's all going on the 350, but i'm thinking going 383
How long will my drivetrain survive behind this beast?
That's all going on the 350, but i'm thinking going 383
How long will my drivetrain survive behind this beast?
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How many miles are on the vehicle and do you have a auto or man trans? either way it goes unless you have 125k plus miles I would think you will be fine. I am thinking about going 383 stroker in my 86 and I have done some research on it and I was told that stuff will be fine. But i was advised that it will need dyno tuned with a custom burnt chip will be needed. good luck
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From: Charleston SC
Sroke it. If you have an auto it will not be bad on the drive train at all and the 36 will probably be fine as long as you don't put sticky tires on it and if you do it is all a gamble anyway. If it is a stick with the 44 you should be fine. The combo you listed for a 383 would be a great motor that will idle like stock. The LT4 HC in a 383 is about like the stock cam in a 350 smooth and should privide some great TQ.
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i say stroke it too! (i'm biased though)
you can see why - here!
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=962577
you can see why - here!
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=962577
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From: Good health is merely the slowest possible rate at which one can die
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Originally Posted by DrEvil11417
I'm just worried about how my Dana 36 will feel about all that torque!
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Originally Posted by DrEvil11417
I'm just worried about how my Dana 36 will feel about all that torque!
You know in your heart when you make big power/torque the drivetrain will be your weak link...it was not designed for what you will be putting through it...that said, stroke it and upgrade to a 44 when you need to...
