What is a 408???

furrystump said

I have been running the scat cast crank with thier h beam rods for well over 50,000 miles and probably 700 runs at a hp level of about 400 hp at the rear wheels. Pulled it apart to change pistons. The crank was still straight and went right back in. The rods ends were round and spot on. I wouldn’t hestitate to run the scat cast crank kit with h beam rods up to about 500hp. The eagle cast crank won’t work at that level. As to the longevity of the block I was running the icon forged dished piston and changed to the flat top for compression. The bores were still round and straight when changing pistons.

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I've had also great results with a cast scat crank and I beam rods that are lighter and you're not supposed to have to Notch the bottom of the block for them to clear. Even though my block is notched. I think you'd have to race professionally to really need forged parts. I did use forged pistons though. I still use stock heads and still have plenty of time and areas to add more power up top without having to remove the engine again.
you can take the stock 360 and put some Edelbrock heads and a big Cam and get close to what a stroker does. but you would have to wind it up to make that power when you're on the street having the stroker is just instant low end tire burning right from the get-go.