400 build time
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400 build time
I have looked at alot of differnt build on this forum, most of them are great build ideas, but here my question.
I want to use the new pistons from TMI (will be contact Tim soon) and CHI 3V heads, has any done a built with this.
I have been watching the stroker updates and have even talk with tim about one of this but I am concrened about it being a daily driver.
Any build ideas with the last tech stuff.
Thanks Lee
I want to use the new pistons from TMI (will be contact Tim soon) and CHI 3V heads, has any done a built with this.
I have been watching the stroker updates and have even talk with tim about one of this but I am concrened about it being a daily driver.
Any build ideas with the last tech stuff.
Thanks Lee
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I have a 400 with Ohio flatops and CHI-3V heads. I built this long before Tim's pistons were available. While it is in a 'show car', I drive it to distant locations frequently. Usually the shows I take it to are about an hour away, but I have driven it to locations several hours away. The alloy heads are great. I have fewer worries about fuel grades than with the old 351C-4V heads that were on it previously.
The stroker kit contains upgrades on all the components, steel crank, H-beam rods, forged pistons. This is the ultimate 400 based motor.
The CHI-3V heads are great, but the CHI-2V heads are almost as good, and less of a problem to use on a 400 block. If it is a daily driver, I think that you should consider the CHI-2V heads.
What is your concern?
The stroker kit contains upgrades on all the components, steel crank, H-beam rods, forged pistons. This is the ultimate 400 based motor.
The CHI-3V heads are great, but the CHI-2V heads are almost as good, and less of a problem to use on a 400 block. If it is a daily driver, I think that you should consider the CHI-2V heads.
What is your concern?
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With it being a daily driver, will the stroker hold up?
With the CHI heads and 0 deck and under 10:1 will it run on pump gas?
I know the cam plays a large part of it.
But I am new to the 400 and just got lost with all the differtent type of built ideas.
With the CHI heads and 0 deck and under 10:1 will it run on pump gas?
I know the cam plays a large part of it.
But I am new to the 400 and just got lost with all the differtent type of built ideas.
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The stroker should last as long as any other 400 motor.
Yes it will run on pump gas. The cam that you use should determine your compression ratio. I think that about 9.5:1 CR and something like an Comp Cams XE268, or a hydraulic roller cam with similar timing would make a great daily driver.
I have 10.3:1 CR, but a lot more cam in mine. I use 93 Octane, but I have mixed 89 with the 93 in the tank with no ill effect.
Yes it will run on pump gas. The cam that you use should determine your compression ratio. I think that about 9.5:1 CR and something like an Comp Cams XE268, or a hydraulic roller cam with similar timing would make a great daily driver.
I have 10.3:1 CR, but a lot more cam in mine. I use 93 Octane, but I have mixed 89 with the 93 in the tank with no ill effect.
