351W stroker question
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351W stroker question
Hey guys, need some info on making a stroker. I have a 96 EB Bronco, 351w EFI with 75,000 miles on it and I am planning to stroke it.
First off, I don't know too much about muscling up a engine, aside form bolt-ons. I have installed a K&N system, new Y pipe, high flow CAT, Flowmasters and dual exhaust. Next is headers, intake manifold, ignition sys, distributor, throttle body, alternator, electric fan and maybe a chip. Anyway, I am wanting to really amp this thing up so I decided on making it a stroker since I have been hearing a lot of good things about them. There is no replacement for displacement they say. What I was hoping for is some pros and cons, I'm having a hard time deciding between going to a 393 or a 408. I will probably go for the 408, it seems to make more sense to me. I will admit that I barely know what it means to bore a motor out or do some offset grinding and this is certaintly something that I haven't done before. But it sounds great and money really ain't to big of an issue. I have been doing some reading and getting some ideas but once again I am pretty much starting from scratch on all the technical stuff like crank throw and lift specs. I also know that to benifit from making a stroker I need a kickass combination with rod to stroke ratio, cylinder heads, etc. I have heard great things about AFR cylider heads and Twisted Wedge heads. So any info would be great. What do you guys know and what do I have to do to make me a kick *** stroker?
First off, I don't know too much about muscling up a engine, aside form bolt-ons. I have installed a K&N system, new Y pipe, high flow CAT, Flowmasters and dual exhaust. Next is headers, intake manifold, ignition sys, distributor, throttle body, alternator, electric fan and maybe a chip. Anyway, I am wanting to really amp this thing up so I decided on making it a stroker since I have been hearing a lot of good things about them. There is no replacement for displacement they say. What I was hoping for is some pros and cons, I'm having a hard time deciding between going to a 393 or a 408. I will probably go for the 408, it seems to make more sense to me. I will admit that I barely know what it means to bore a motor out or do some offset grinding and this is certaintly something that I haven't done before. But it sounds great and money really ain't to big of an issue. I have been doing some reading and getting some ideas but once again I am pretty much starting from scratch on all the technical stuff like crank throw and lift specs. I also know that to benifit from making a stroker I need a kickass combination with rod to stroke ratio, cylinder heads, etc. I have heard great things about AFR cylider heads and Twisted Wedge heads. So any info would be great. What do you guys know and what do I have to do to make me a kick *** stroker?
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do a search for 408 stroker. there is a guy on here that just finished building one he spent close to $7000 on the motor and tune to get it running right and it was for the same year you have. it was putting out over 400hp and 400trq to the rear wheels. if your mechanical skill is pretty weak i suggest locating a well known shop or check out some of the companies on line that sell short block and complete motors to make your setup as easy as possible. AFR heads are probably the best bang for buck no doubt. the rest is a toss up . you will have to upgrade your fuel system, ignition system beef up your rear end some and definatly your tranny as well. this topic has been talked alot in this forum and on the bronco forum as well so search and you will get lots of info
