340 Vs 360

Rat Bastid said
Building an engine for 6500 RPM in my world is a waste of power.

That’s street machine power, general hot rodding rpm.

Rat Bastid said
And in fact it doesn’t really matter for street/strip either because torque doesn’t move the car.

Those who love to read and speculate but don’t actually test what they read still think torque moves the car and makes it faster, regardless of proof.

As an example, I’ve asked on multiple platforms for years and years to show me a single power/speed calculator based on torque.

Answer: there isn’t one because it’s not what moves the car.

Where’s 273 now?

justinp61 said
I wonder at what rpm a longer stroke becomes a handicap. Guys like Brett Miller are building high rpm small blocks with longer 4"ish strokes that make huge power and are routinely turned 8500-9000 rpms.

Ultimately? As in ultimate rpm?

Notice how and what Brett is doing. VERY CAREFULLY

ir3333 said
A lifelong racer in my area who has dedicated his life to racing Mopars wrote a book detailing many things he did and why. Most notably was the fact that the engines he raced that produced the highest horsepower never E.T'd the best at the drag strip.The 340 was not a big torque or big hp engine. It was not overly fast back in the day. But it was quick if that makes any sense.It's quick revving characteristics helped it beat many bigger engines making more hp.
There is more to this hobby than who can make the most hp.

Combo combo combo!