If you buy the stroker kit, and build the engine with new parts the stroker route is only going to cost you an extra 550.00 if you compare the differences between resizing rods with arp bolts vs. new rods, hyperutectic pistons vs. the forged pistons in the stroker kit, and the new crank vs. regrinding a stock crank.
You will still need to balance the crank (wash). You still need bearings (wash)
So for 550.00 you get a forged piston, NEW 4340 lightweight I beam rod, and NEW 4" crank that is internally balanced. Money well spent IMO.
You could even put the stock heads on, and use a good hyd. cam and still get 400HP I'd bet.
