To Stroke or not to Stroke?

brian6pac said

My 340 was fairly stock with a good cam, pocked work, good springs and push rods every thing else was stock. Oh and a little work on the oiling system, 3400 lb car 11.80 115 mph = about 410 hp at crank. With good port work, intake, better cam, and a good set of rods and pistons to hold it together I don' see a problem getting 500 hp. And it was street driven with no problem.

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That is a pretty efficient piece right here.... The car made enough power to put it in the 11's but not over the top to need all the safety requirements. It all comes down to what you want really. I personally would be careful about building anything and waiting for the right person to come along and want that combo. But if I wanted to make bigger power it would be a small based CI platform (340) with a load of Gas on top or a Turbo....

JW