Peak HP from LA block w/ no problems
Tom, What do you want out of the motor ? Are you going to use the original block for your car ?
If your going to stroke it go with the 4" crank. Its the same price as the 3.58", no reason to give up free torque.
Dis is da deal..motor is (secret) tired, and needs rebuild anyhow. I used to drag race my Challenger years ago and since technology has changed so much for the better since the mid 80's, I am looking for fast again-faster than what I even had.
Im using Hughes Engines for everything. They will put together a nice package and port match everything, instead of going ala-carte for parts they will do nice on the price. My brother has used their stuff for his BB Chally ,an extremely streetable 383 making over 500 hp-he's "sorta in charge" of my motor. He knows his ****..Anyhoooo, Im just trying to fit a stroker kit into
my budget. He prefers I stay stock stroke and put the money into roller cam & rockers. He convinced me the stroker kit will add $2500.00, but in fact I found thats not the case as you can stroke it with no additional machining except for block clearance. I WAS concerned the 4.00" stroke would put it way over the top for power and possibly leave me open to damage the block. I prefer to have a motor w/ more torque vs. a screamin' high RPM 500+ hp.
Yep, Im using the original block. That is if the machine shop gives it a clean bill of health. My motor aint NEVER been apart, ever. Car has just over 100K orig. miles. Spending $$$ on a replacement 340, nah. I'll wait till I hit lotto. Will be fine, aint for strip use. Musclecar, streetable, fast & reliable.
Im just taking the side of "caution".
