what makes a stroker?>
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Re: what makes a stroker?> (OatBoy)
Changing the stroke of the engines crankshaft. Stock is 3.48" a 377/383 uses 3.75".
Thats the diameter of the circle the center of the rod journal(?) makes (so double the distance of the center of the main journals to the rod journals).
I just got off a LONG night at work, so I hope I explained that right...
Matt
Thats the diameter of the circle the center of the rod journal(?) makes (so double the distance of the center of the main journals to the rod journals).
I just got off a LONG night at work, so I hope I explained that right...
Matt
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Re: what makes a stroker?> (OatBoy)
so does a 383 have a higher compression ratio than a 350 then?> usually speaking i guess?>
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Re: what makes a stroker?> (OatBoy)
so does a 383 have a higher compression ratio than a 350 then?> usually speaking i guess?>
For example, if i use a Felpro gasket of .038" thickness, and a 68cc AFR 190 head, i would select what type of piston i wanted to put my compression at around 10-10.5:1 so i could run pump gas.
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Re: what makes a stroker?> (OatBoy)
so does a 383 have a higher compression ratio than a 350 then?> usually speaking i guess?>
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Re: what makes a stroker?> (Vetterodder)
but still, why do u call it a stroker, just cuz it's bored? or does the stroke have to be a specific amount, or do u increase stroke? is is a stroker just a bored engine
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Re: what makes a stroker?> (69stingray)
Its called stroker because your changing the stroke of the engine.
a de-stroke kit is good for RPM's. A standard 377 (400 block, 350 crank) is good for higher RPMs, same with 327's vs 350's.
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a de-stroke kit is good for RPM's. A standard 377 (400 block, 350 crank) is good for higher RPMs, same with 327's vs 350's.
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Re: what makes a stroker?> (69stingray)
I saw a kit to "de-stroke" a 350, why would someone want to do that? Doe sit put the power of the engine in a certain RPM range?
smaller stroke=engine likes to rev alot higher, like over 8000rpm with no problems
match that with a cam that makes all its power high in the band and youll have a nice little race car, but i dont think it really does you any good on the street
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Re: what makes a stroker?> (69stingray)
BMW's new Formula 1 engine revs to 19,000 rpm. I bet the stroke is less than 2". Shorter stroke=less distance=lower piston velocity=lower accelerations=lower forces, which allows for higher rpm allowed, resulting in more hp. That is how to get 850 hp out of a naturally aspirated 3.0L engine. Spin the crank 320 times per second. :crazy:
