Since Strokers are the topic......
I'm killing some time at work (slow holidays) continuing to look at future engine stuff for the M880. My buddy has been running numbers with his dyno software. I assume the numbers are a bit optimistic, although he knows what he's doing.
My current 318 (stock engine, with 4 bbl, intake and block hugger headers) compared to change with to zero deck KB167 pistons and a 212/218 cam. Of course head work, and a better cam (like one of those mentioned in my 318 Torque thread) may net better torque results.
Here is what he came up with using one of the available 390 stroker kits, using reworked iron heads. This seems like the kind of torque curve I want in a full time 4wd Power Wagon, if not a bit excessive....but I'd like the ability to tow something (like a car) without issue. I'd like to save money where possible, but not trying to pinch pennies, either. Buying a kit is the easiest, but are there budget kits I'm only shooting for 9:1 and a life under 4500 RPMs?
And just to be silly....here is a 318 compared to his new MPFI 541.:lol:
I'm killing some time at work (slow holidays) continuing to look at future engine stuff for the M880. My buddy has been running numbers with his dyno software. I assume the numbers are a bit optimistic, although he knows what he's doing.
My current 318 (stock engine, with 4 bbl, intake and block hugger headers) compared to change with to zero deck KB167 pistons and a 212/218 cam. Of course head work, and a better cam (like one of those mentioned in my 318 Torque thread) may net better torque results.
Here is what he came up with using one of the available 390 stroker kits, using reworked iron heads. This seems like the kind of torque curve I want in a full time 4wd Power Wagon, if not a bit excessive....but I'd like the ability to tow something (like a car) without issue. I'd like to save money where possible, but not trying to pinch pennies, either. Buying a kit is the easiest, but are there budget kits I'm only shooting for 9:1 and a life under 4500 RPMs?
And just to be silly....here is a 318 compared to his new MPFI 541.:lol:
