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Old 09-14-2004, 06:00 PM
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Which would you guys recommend? I drive this car every day but fuel economy doesnt matter to me. What kind of setup would you guys recommend (331 vs. 347)? Im not to familiar with stroking motors so I would just like yalls input on what to do. Will I comprimise block integrity if I do this? What kind of things will I have to replace if i do this (rockers, rods)? If you guys dont wanna type all that stuff out, are there any websites I can go to, to learn about this?
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Old 09-14-2004, 06:18 PM
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for a storker alls youll need is, CRANK, PISTONS, RODS, BAERINGS the rest of your stock stuff will work just will not allow the motor to performs at its peak, to achive peak performance youll need, HEADS, TB, MAF, INJECTORS, CAM, and exuast including atleast 1 5/8 primary headers, dont for get to get it all balanced!!!!!!!!! The block will be ok for either set up, or until you go over 550 hp and you wont with either one NA'ed. www.slowgt.com
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Old 09-14-2004, 06:58 PM
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www.coasthigh.com 331 Pro Street Forged 1300 with all that stuff, thats what im getting
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Old 09-14-2004, 10:08 PM
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if u drive the car everyday get the 331 cause the 347 is only good for 10000mi cause of oil consumption, then u gotta reabuild the hole thing again.
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Old 09-14-2004, 10:34 PM
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^ untrue! They fixed that a long time ago. Yea the 331 is more reliable but not that much.
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Old 09-14-2004, 10:58 PM
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347 is the only way... and they did fix that problem lol... you can get 347 strokers $999.00 dollars.
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Old 09-14-2004, 11:24 PM
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This is what I want to know too!
I want the engine to last longer then a couple thousand miles...
347 Sounds Extremely tastey.
But the 331 only sounds good because it's gonna last...
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Old 09-15-2004, 12:07 AM
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lol you just need some heads bro.. you would drop almost a full sec .i can get you some GT40P heads if you are looking for something and i have mac gt40 p header for sale so you would be golden.
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Old 09-15-2004, 12:24 AM
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I know this.
But this is one of the reasons why i didn't get heads yet.
They wouldnt flow as good on the stroker then how it sits stock.
And it would be Much Buxx Wasted.
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Old 09-15-2004, 01:13 AM
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but you could use the heads on a stroker motor also.. so no biggie.
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