400 stroker rookie

For a rookie Mopar guy, this isn't a rookie build. Mopars don't "need" nitrous like other makes do. You might find yourself with too much for the rear tires. Lots of things in your build don't match up for street duty, either. If I were a "rookie" to Mopar, I would have spent time here before ever spending a dime. IMO, the 451 is perhaps the best rookie stroker combo........and perhaps the best across the board.

Wouldn't the larger compression height on the 470 be better for longer life on the street than the 451? That's why i was leaning towards the 470, and to not really worry about the rod:stroke ratio.