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bigest stroker w/o boring

Old 09-12-2007, 06:40 PM
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whats the biggest stroker kit i can get with out boring or any other machine work done? just bolt on basically? how much power should one expect from the various kits on a other wise stock 5.0? i know there is alot of variable involved, so just give me some estimates.
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Old 09-12-2007, 06:42 PM
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none

edit: actually i think i've seen someone slap a 331 kit on a standard 302 bore, and it makes it a 327, but i dont recommend it.
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Old 09-12-2007, 06:43 PM
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342 stroke and with nothing else it will not be worth the gains you will see..
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you need to ATLEAST have the engine honed.... otherwise your just asking for trouble
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Old 09-12-2007, 06:53 PM
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Default RE: bigest stroker w/o boring

oh yes, it would at least get bottlebrushed (honed). would i gain any hp, or just torque.
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Old 09-12-2007, 06:58 PM
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oh yes, it would at least get bottlebrushed (honed). would i gain any hp, or just torque.
cubes will always add both... but that all depends on what other supporting mods you add
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Old 09-12-2007, 06:59 PM
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Default RE: bigest stroker w/o boring

i dont know how much it is where you live but here machine work is cheap. boring is ~$10 per cylinder
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Old 09-12-2007, 07:42 PM
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Default RE: bigest stroker w/o boring

That would be a 327ci.

stock bore, with no notching of the block like needed with a 347 stroker
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Old 09-12-2007, 08:25 PM
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That would be a 327ci.

stock bore, with no notching of the block like needed with a 347 stroker
What he said.
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Old 09-12-2007, 08:43 PM
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not sure but i would think with a 347 you might have to clear the rod bolts for the cam i know thats a must on a 383 chevy along with notching the block
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