Stroker 360
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Stroker 360
I keep reading that you shouldn't over rev a stroked motor. What is the purpose of a stroked motor? Is it for towing and not for racing? I thought about building a stroker,but now I'm not sure. I want to build my truck into a sleeper. Keep the rust and faded paint,but have a built motor and trick suspension.I want HP and handling without the truck looking like much. Any suggestions guys?
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Not sure what your definition of stroker is, or what you think lot's of rev's are, but consider that a 390 is a factory stroked version of a 360, same with a 410, and I think you'll find plenty of 6,000 rpm capable race motors built from those.
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stroker 360
Some posts I have read mention 6000 rpm as over reving. I guess it would be tough to keep a motor at 6000rpm for too long on the street. I will not be on the dragstrip anytime soon. I was researching stroker kits for my 360 and found the 390 & 410 kits. Are there any bigger ones available and would there be any advantage to going bigger than 410?
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I keep reading that you shouldn't over rev a stroked motor. What is the purpose of a stroked motor? Is it for towing and not for racing? I thought about building a stroker,but now I'm not sure. I want to build my truck into a sleeper. Keep the rust and faded paint,but have a built motor and trick suspension.I want HP and handling without the truck looking like much. Any suggestions guys?
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The 360 block is the same as a 390. I'd throw a 4.25 stroke at it for 445 cubes. It'll rev past 6500 if you want to - but most street truck packages will focus on the added torque. You' be gaining 85 cubes - thats gonna be like "shot out of a cannon" compared to what the 360 feels like 
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If you want MAX HP why not go with a 428. It will match to the tranny. The 360 is referred to as a destroked 390. Look up the CAR options of the 390 ( Cobra, Super Cobra, Interceptor). The 428 had the same stuff and ate hemi's in the day.
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