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Stroker engine question
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Stroker engine question
Is there a downside to a stroker engine?
Do you loose low end power or does it produce power throughout the power band?
Is there a way to estimate power gains from a specific CI increase?
Do you loose low end power or does it produce power throughout the power band?
Is there a way to estimate power gains from a specific CI increase?
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The only downside would be trying to get the tires to hook. You should pick up some low end power in general with a stroker motor but a lot still depends on the heads and cam you match it up with. To many variables. What kind of set up were you looking at?
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Less gas mileage if you keep you foot in it
I have a 414 (6peed) & 417(Auto) in C5s all pump gas................best bang for the $$$ when matched with your intended use, gear ratio and TC. Less weight, heat and rotating parts than FI too!
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I have a 414 (6peed) & 417(Auto) in C5s all pump gas................best bang for the $$$ when matched with your intended use, gear ratio and TC. Less weight, heat and rotating parts than FI too!
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There is really no downside for a street motor b/c increasing the stroke puts the power lower in the rpm range, where most of your street driving is done. If you want a really high RPM motor a short stroke big bore motor would be the better choice.
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This is what the 97 sounds like with 2 inch kooks headers, 3 inch kooks offroad and stock catback............
And this is what it sounds like with 2 inch kooks headers, 3 inch kooks offroad and B&B Tri Flo Sport mufflers with by-pass mod I just put on
The 01' with the 414 sounds like......http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eG_7w7uNbQ4
And this is what it sounds like with 2 inch kooks headers, 3 inch kooks offroad and B&B Tri Flo Sport mufflers with by-pass mod I just put on
The 01' with the 414 sounds like......http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eG_7w7uNbQ4
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What do you want your car to do?
Then base your conversations with an engine builder about what you want your car to do?
Let that engine builder make suggestions. and Go from there
Then base your conversations with an engine builder about what you want your car to do?
Let that engine builder make suggestions. and Go from there
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an engine is an airpump, its output can be calulated
slightly more oil consumption is the one thing you never hear people or shops say but that is one thing that does occur