351 stroked?
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351 stroked?
Thanks Moose,
I have learned a lot today and I appreciate it. You commented earlier about a 393 being gasoline pig. I got the impression you thought a long rod would be better. If that's what you meant, why is that the case?
BTW my truck is not as light as a lot of people assume. I don't think it is too far shy of 4000 pounds. I need to get it on the scale soon. My 302 is fresh, but it will probably end up in my brother in laws 302. He is dead set against a 351W for fuel consumption reasons. I'm not going to argue with him anymore. It will give me an opportunity to build a fun motor. I am a recent Ford convert. I ran 454 Chebbys for a decade and I miss the torque of a big block. Converting my 53 Ford to a big block would be a huge pain with a Volare IFS. (And expensive) This 351W long rod or stroker is the perfect solution.
I have learned a lot today and I appreciate it. You commented earlier about a 393 being gasoline pig. I got the impression you thought a long rod would be better. If that's what you meant, why is that the case?
BTW my truck is not as light as a lot of people assume. I don't think it is too far shy of 4000 pounds. I need to get it on the scale soon. My 302 is fresh, but it will probably end up in my brother in laws 302. He is dead set against a 351W for fuel consumption reasons. I'm not going to argue with him anymore. It will give me an opportunity to build a fun motor. I am a recent Ford convert. I ran 454 Chebbys for a decade and I miss the torque of a big block. Converting my 53 Ford to a big block would be a huge pain with a Volare IFS. (And expensive) This 351W long rod or stroker is the perfect solution.
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351 stroked?
It is simply making a stock displacement engine more efficient, with HP increases on the 351 averaging around 75-100hp(touching absolutely nothing else). The few I have experience with have gotten great mileage in comparison to the 393, with the heavily modified one running almost exactly the same as a similarly-equipped 393 mustang(both the long rod 351 and 393 are in similar year mustangs, almost identical Elapsed times....). Just observations, nothing scientific. Speedomotive has some dyno numbers on long arm engines..... www.speedomotive.com
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351 stroked?
they're going to make roughly the same power/torque, but the curves will be moved farther to the right (higher RPM) on the smaller engine...
that's great in a lightweight drag car... especially if you need to soften the hit to the tires...
and that may very well be the best setup for his vehicle...
but there really is no replacement for displacement.
Forrest
that's great in a lightweight drag car... especially if you need to soften the hit to the tires...
and that may very well be the best setup for his vehicle...
but there really is no replacement for displacement.
Forrest
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