340 Vs 360

Gryzynx said

My friend, you are all over the place here!

A 400 B engine has a 4.34 bore and a 3.375 stroke. Mechanical advantage with this stroke would be .265. Given the same linear force of 1000 pounds this would produce 265 ft/lb. torque. This is bested by the 360 LA!

Boring/stroking and gearing were not in the OP's question, although they are an interesting topic. We would best get back on topic.

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I am on topic because half the people say 340 will lose to an equally prepared 360 cause of the torque advantage, my point thats wrong both would be equal if both are geared right.

And the notion that the torque advantage comes from the crank is wrong also, you keep on saying a linear force 1000 pounds, there is no linear force in the combustion stroke. Pressure drops rapidly as the piston moves down the stroke. Plus the longer stroke has more piston travel to power and the pressure is being applied at ever changing angles cause of the rod ratio.