LTnone

PM FullAuto...you can also try fordstroker, he owns that business, but I haven't seen him on here for a while

FullAuto

Why does it have to be $700 more?

I DO NOT OWN FORDSTROKER. The owner is a friend of mine.

my77stang

he's talking about the price dif between two kits hes looking at...

cast steel crank and forged I beam rods w/ arp bolts - 1000 bucks
forged steel crank and H beam rods - 1700 bucks

both kits have same rings/bearings/probe forged pistons

IMO a cast steel crank and forged I beam rods would be plenty to support 500-600 HP

fullauto you agree?

FullAuto

My point was he shouldn't pay an extra $700 for the forged crank kit. It should be ~$1400.
No matter, I agree he would probably have money better spent on the cast crank kit. And his goal should be 500rwhp, not 500hp. That's not difficult by any means.

my77stang

i wasnt sure what the price difference should be, but i was gettin you opinion on 5xx HP being ok with cast steel crank and forged I beam rods.

CrazyCobraSpeed

550rwhp on a N/A 408 is a common thing???... if so i know what my next project is when i get outta college... 95 saleen with a big *** 408... only i like a lil NX nitrous shot too... lol what kind of hp can a stock 351 stroked to 408 take??? 650rwhp?? more?? less??

LTnone

I was saying fordstroker owns fordstroker.com PM sent, by the way

my77stang

not sure about the block but the crank/rods all depends on what kind you buy (forged/cast/H-beam/I-beam/etc)

FullAuto

Oh okay. But the screen name "fordstroker" has been banned.

FullAuto

I wouldn't say it's a common thing. I met 500hp is easy. If the original poster is talking about getting a custom cam, by working closely with the designer (and hopefully he chooses wisely *cough*JayAllen*cough*), he should be able to make 500rwhp on pump gas.

You can push the limits a little more with a nitrous car depending on what rpm range you're in. Personally, I wouldn't feel bad about pushing 700rwhp on a nitroused 351 based stroker in a stock block at 6500rpm or less.