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Old 10-15-2011, 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by zrayr View Post
to the degree we are talking about, stroked SBF engines, you are correct. However long stroke engines just can't compete with over-square engines. Valve size is the one major limitation in small bore engines, but excessive piston speed (measured in ft traved per minute at maximum rpm) cannot be ignored.

Z.
Yes, surely the maximum piston speed on a 347 with a ....3.4"? ...stroke must be a lot higher than a 2.7" or 3" stroke engine? That's got to make a difference in the cost of the bottom end
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