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Old 01-24-2015, 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by patrickt View Post
The question is not whether big stroke engines will rev, it's whether or not a shorter stroke engine might feel like it's revving quicker, and may feel more responsive, than a longer stroke engine, even if that longer stroke engine is indeed more powerful and will indeed rev just as high.
Too many variables Patrick. Flywheel weight? Rod and piston weight? Piston ring pack drag? Crankshaft weight? Did you know that a cast 428 FE crank is lighter than a forged 427 crank? Otherwise, do you really think that the .200" of stroke is going to make that much of a difference? I don't.
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