[Wayne Maybury]

I have a 351W, .030" over for 357 cu. in. It was dynoed at 472 hp and 442 lbs of torque. The torque was basically over 400 lbs across the full rpm range so this engine is always ready to go. Having said that, with this amount of hp and torque with only 357 cu in, it is a little bit of a beast to drive in traffic. A 500" motor with the same hp and torque will probably be easier to drive on the street. I have to watch my rpm because it will buck if I let the revs drop too far. Of course it will immediately break the tires loose in 1st or 2nd if I stomp on it.

Will I change the engine? Probably not. Would I prefer a 351 stroked to 392, 408, or 427? Sure I would but I am not willing to spend the money just so that I can say that I have a bigger engine. As it is, on the street I cannot use what I already have 99.9% of the time.

Wayne