Thread: 351w stroker advice needed
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Old 02-14-2002, 01:34 PM
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Hey CMansfield, Yea, I know iron heads are heavier and aluminum seems to be a popular trend, but seems like a lot of old schoolers around here think the ony two benefits aluminum have over iron are weight savings and a pretty shiney look. However, with a car weighing 2500# and having around 450-500hp, I think my biggest concern is going to be traction, wouldn't you agree. I'm still now sure what compression ratio to ask the engine to be built at. I'd like to go as high as possible without having to worry about detonation using alchohol added fuels. I've heard from some that 10:1 is as high as I should go given the unknown quality of some fuels out there, any comments.

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