Thread: strokers
View Single Post
  #18 (permalink)  
Old 08-01-2006, 11:26 AM
ByronRACE's Avatar
ByronRACE ByronRACE is offline
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Gilroy, CA
Cobra Make, Engine: West Coast Cobra w/ Centrifugally Blown Big Block, Pickles, Onions, on a Sesame Seed Bun.
Posts: 493
Not Ranked     
Default Info

Bore depends on the block; you will have to sonic test to see how far you can go. Some blocks can only go .030 or .060...others can go .120. Here's proof:

http://misn.com/~frd460/blocksummit.html

Stroke up to 4.5" can be done on a production block without a problem. There are FORGED 4.5" stroke cranks out now...by the way. No need to use a cast part.

Personally, I'd use a D9TE block (longer bores, better piston stability) and a forged 4.5" crank on a production block converted to blue-thunder billet splayed 4-bolt caps on 2,3,4. A good H-beam rod. Good Forged pistons. Screw-in freeze plugs. Fill the block to the middle of the freeze plug holes with devcon or hard-blok. You now have a bottom end capable of 1000+hp before failure.

I'd also spend time on www.460ford.com and read through all the engine tech stuff...there is a lot of REAL knowledge on there from people abusing these engines to the limit.

Byron
Reply With Quote