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Old 08-04-2005, 04:10 AM
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Hey everyone, I recently got a 302 short block that I got machined and bored over .30. Ive been looking for a 331 stroker kit but all the ones ive found are too expensive. Lowest price I founnd was $1200. But I found a 347 stroker kit for $800, I heard all about the 347 being natorious for burning oil, I have the money to get the kit now but I wanna know your opinion, should I just wait to get the 331 or just go for the 347? I want it sooo bad.

Heres the link for the 347: http://coasthigh.com/Specials/Specials_current.htm
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Old 08-04-2005, 06:46 AM
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Also my next question is can I use the stock heads (polished and ported of course) running 10.0:1 compression? Also I think I may have to take the heads back to the machine shop to take them to w/61cc head and .015 deck is tht possible?
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Old 08-04-2005, 12:09 PM
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The 347 burning oil thing is long gone.I cant believe everyone still thinks that that problem was solved years ago.My friend has had a 347 for over 2 years and never burned a single drop of oil.If i was building a motor I would build the 347 or a 351 because the is no replacement for displacment
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Old 08-04-2005, 12:47 PM
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331 Stroker Kit
DSS STROKER KITS --------------------------------- 306 ROTATING KIT 306 LONG ROD ROTATING KIT 331 STROKER KIT 347 STROKER KIT 408W STROKER KIT ------------------- MODULAR ------------------- 4.6 MOD ROTATING ASSEMBLY 5.0 MOD STROKER KIT

KIT Includes:

•DSS Pro-Lite forged pistons
•Forged polished I-beam rods with 3/8" ARP bolts
•Cast steel stroker crankshaft
•Moly rings
•Tri-metal rod and main bearings.

331 Pro Series Kits
includes: DSS Pro Series Pistons, Forged I-Beam rods, cast steel stroker crankshaft, moly rings, tri-metal rod and main bearings.
331RK1000 Pro Series Pistons - Flat Top/Inline/Twisted Wedge $939.95
331RK1001 Pro Series Pistons -13cc Max Quench/Inline/Twisted Wedge $979.95
331Pro-Lite Series Kits
includes: DSS Pro-Lite Series Pistons, Forged I-Beam rods, cast steel crankshaft, moly rings, tri-metal rod and main bearings.
331RK2000 Pro-Lite Pistons -3cc Flat Top/Inline $1095.95
331RK2001 Pro-Lite Pistons -13cc Max Quench/Inline $1135.95
331RK2002 Pro-Lite Pistons -3cc Flat Top/Twisted Wedge $1115.95
331RK2003 Pro-Lite Pistons -13cc Max Quench/Twisted Wedge $1155.95
331RK2004 Pro-Lite Pistons -18cc Max Quench/Inline/Twisted Wedge $1155.95


Balance your D.S.S. Stroker Kit for an additional $175

Go check out dssracing, these are the prices for their stroker rotating assembly, their kits start at $939. If you are going to just run all motor, Iwould recommend the 347 because they are torque monsters, but the specs for the 331 are very similar. I would recommend the 331 if you are going to supercharge or turbo the car.

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Old 08-04-2005, 02:48 PM
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DSS is the worst place to buy a motor.....347 anyway you go!Why not just get a 351 you have allot more option and its cheaper than building a stroker motor and more reliable.Not that the strokers aren't but there is no machining to the block necessary and a stock 351 block can handle allot more Hp
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I already spent money on machining the block so 351 cant be an option.
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