A different Q on 340 Vs 416

AJ/FormS said
Yeah I get that all the time with my 367;
It's either; "oh you shouldda built a 340", or "that 360 is gonna blow up".
Well it has over 100,000 on it now, and at one time it went 93 in the 1/8th, so, yeah, I guess 360s are junk like they say... Not!! I bored it to 4.04 and call it a stroked 340, and that usually shuts 'em up.
I totally agree with you, and am glad I did it my way, and I'm pretty sure that
You will be glad you did it your way;
and daymn the torpedoes!

Yep most things last long,if just taken care of them right and by looking things over carefully while asembling.
Thanks for the math you have posted in this thread,it was darn good confirmation of what i thought but did did not know so to speak!

Wyrmrider said
cheers for AJ
but guys, you are not going to have a quick revving SBM without lighter pistons
only place I'd run a cu in limited motor- like a 340 is in a stocker or cu in limited class
everywhere else a stroker will prevail

There wont be any heavy TRW slugs in this thing this time around, nothing against them they are very durable and has their place in alot of engines,but there is no reason not to go for a lighter piston when available.

273 said
It would have to be very tight class competition before bobweight becomes a huge competitive factor.

From a different point of view, a lighter rotating assembly is not just that,its also a lighter car all togheter,considering how much money we all trow at parts to make the car alitle lighter where possible. For what its worth i will stay away from heavy pistons regardless of where i go with this,there is no point in using them.