96 351W Roller Block into 427 Stroker
#1
96 351W Roller Block into 427 Stroker
Gone through a few threads and haven't really seen the answer I'm looking for, and I'm not sure this is the right spot for it, so moderator, help me out if it isn't
I have a 1973 Mach 1 Im putting a 1996 or so OE Roller Block in. Looking to do a 427 stroker with Twisted Wedge 170 heads.
Will these heads be enough? I am on a sort of budget. I am not gonna skimp on my internals, forged inside. But I am also looking use this as a primary street vehicle. Not too concerned with revs. I need half decent gas mileage. BUT. Every year I want to take it to Hallett Motor Racing Circuit. It is a 1.8 mile road course where they hold the Ford and Shelby High-Perf Meet every year. Lots of curves and the longest straight is .3 miles, so I think a good amount of low end is in order (thus the long stroke).
Opinions on this theory?
Can I port the 170s enough to get good numbers with a good cam?
What kind of numbers?
I have a 1973 Mach 1 Im putting a 1996 or so OE Roller Block in. Looking to do a 427 stroker with Twisted Wedge 170 heads.
Will these heads be enough? I am on a sort of budget. I am not gonna skimp on my internals, forged inside. But I am also looking use this as a primary street vehicle. Not too concerned with revs. I need half decent gas mileage. BUT. Every year I want to take it to Hallett Motor Racing Circuit. It is a 1.8 mile road course where they hold the Ford and Shelby High-Perf Meet every year. Lots of curves and the longest straight is .3 miles, so I think a good amount of low end is in order (thus the long stroke).
Opinions on this theory?
Can I port the 170s enough to get good numbers with a good cam?
What kind of numbers?
#2
Here is the Strokr kit, comes with special pistons for use with TFS TW heads.
http://www.coasthigh.com/Ford-427W-R...m?1=1&CartID=1
http://www.coasthigh.com/Ford-427W-R...m?1=1&CartID=1
#4
I was wndering if I could at-home port them to flow better. I think Ive also changed my mind. I will probably go 408. I dont really need the torque of the 427, not quite that much anyway. So it'll be a 408, would some clean up porting be enough on the 170? Ive heard the way the valves sit allows them to flow similar o a 180.
#6
are you changing your rear gears?
what trans?
how far do you want to rev it?
i would not do a 427 for the street if you want to get a lot of miles out of it.
a 408 or 418 would be better.
no you can not port those heads yourself.
buy bigger heads.
run an eddy air gap intake
use a quick fuel carb
a roller cam would be best but they ain't cheap
if you want good mileage buy an overdrive.
buy either of these
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/tf...view/make/ford
http://www.summitracing.com/search/p...rder=Ascending
what trans?
how far do you want to rev it?
i would not do a 427 for the street if you want to get a lot of miles out of it.
a 408 or 418 would be better.
no you can not port those heads yourself.
buy bigger heads.
run an eddy air gap intake
use a quick fuel carb
a roller cam would be best but they ain't cheap
if you want good mileage buy an overdrive.
buy either of these
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/tf...view/make/ford
http://www.summitracing.com/search/p...rder=Ascending
Last edited by barnett468; 02-18-2016 at 08:12 PM.
#7
are you changing your rear gears?
what trans?
how far do you want to rev it?
i would not do a 427 for the street if you want to get a lot of miles out of it.
a 408 or 418 would be better.
no you can not port those heads yourself.
buy bigger heads.
run an eddy air gap intake
use a quick fuel carb
a roller cam would be best but they ain't cheap
if you want good mileage buy an overdrive.
buy either of these
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/tf...view/make/ford
http://www.summitracing.com/search/p...rder=Ascending
what trans?
how far do you want to rev it?
i would not do a 427 for the street if you want to get a lot of miles out of it.
a 408 or 418 would be better.
no you can not port those heads yourself.
buy bigger heads.
run an eddy air gap intake
use a quick fuel carb
a roller cam would be best but they ain't cheap
if you want good mileage buy an overdrive.
buy either of these
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/tf...view/make/ford
http://www.summitracing.com/search/p...rder=Ascending
Cant afford roller cam, may save up to one though.
#10
i have a 331 with tfs 170 heads. I am putting down 399 hp and 420ftlbs at the flywheel. or at least was before i installed the crappy atomic efi.
IMO you must get bigger heads. see the post above. the 190s would be great. Also, i have a t5 behind my 331. IT IS MY 4TH TRANS. this time i had a very strong one built. but i dont think it will last long either.
TKO would be the only way to go other than a c6 with overdrive
IMO you must get bigger heads. see the post above. the 190s would be great. Also, i have a t5 behind my 331. IT IS MY 4TH TRANS. this time i had a very strong one built. but i dont think it will last long either.
TKO would be the only way to go other than a c6 with overdrive