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Originally posted by Jmir018:
i don't know the answer so don't make fun (.. yeah, i mean you hidnnos)

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HA, You're getting ALL the same information I gave you, you just think I was messing with you.........
 

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Posted by 92stangLX (Member # 3252) on :
 

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Originally posted by Jmir018:
when i mean swaping parts i didn't mean swapping stock parts.. I meant the ones i already upgraded. track heat intake, twisted wedge aluminum heads.. mild crane cam and all the supporting mods.
that 337 looks nice but way out of my price range right now.
anyone else?

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I know it is hard when you are on a budget. However, if you invest the money in the bottom end you won't have to fix shit later. I would recommend saving a bit more money and building a good, strong 347.

Good luck
 

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Posted by Jmir018 (Member # 1414) on :
 
no.. i posted this when you signed off and didn't finish answering my question..

pluss.. your answer was "no, get a 331" which leaves a lot of info out.

If i do get a 331.. will the aftermarkets parts i have now still work or not? i understand that it will probably not be the best for hp.. but since i won't have money to buy betterflowing heads and whatnot.. will they fit to keep the car running until then?

[ December 05, 2005, 02:31 PM: Message edited by: Jmir018 ]
 

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Posted by 92stangLX (Member # 3252) on :
 

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Originally posted by Jmir018:
no.. i posted this when you signed off and didn't finish answering my question..

pluss.. your answer was "no, get a 331" which leaves a lot of info out.

If i do get a 331.. will the aftermarkets parts i have not still work or not? i understand that it will probably not be the best for hp.. but since i won't have money to buy betterflowing heads and whatnot.. will they fit to keep the car running until then?

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Originally posted by Jmir018:
If i do get a 331.. will the aftermarkets parts i have now still work or not? i understand that it will probably not be the best for hp.. but since i won't have money to buy betterflowing heads and whatnot.. will they fit to keep the car running until then?

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I don't see why they wouldn't. You are just modifying the internals to 331 specs. It's still a 302 block visually (for smog).

The REAL reason most people get a 306 is to up the CR ratio for h/i/c and put ARP hardware throughout (rods + stud mains) for higher RPM capacity. Or maybe lower it for boosted setups. It's all up to you just remember you're limited to the stock blocks' HP capacity.
 

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Posted by a50sn95 (Member # 527) on :
 
I stayed with a 304 (.020) for mine because with the Supercharger and the H/C/I, I can make enough Hp to break the stock block if I turn up the boost, so why spend another 1500 on stroker parts? Sure, I probably give up some torque down low, but I don't miss it in a street car.
What are your PLANS for the car? This should be the driving force behind your decision.
AND, if you can do a 351W swap, do it.....
 

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Posted by phil a (Member # 3596) on :
 
because .030" over is a common size to overbore when rebuilding a motor. while ou're in there, CR can be changed, and the valves will be unshrouded a hair
 

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Posted by cdog301 (Member # 5136) on :
 
go big or go home!
 

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Posted by SmokinLX (Member # 1684) on :
 

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Originally posted by a50sn95:
I stayed with a 304 (.020) for mine because with the Supercharger and the H/C/I, I can make enough Hp to break the stock block if I turn up the boost, so why spend another 1500 on stroker parts? Sure, I probably give up some torque down low, but I don't miss it in a street car.
What are your PLANS for the car? This should be the driving force behind your decision.
AND, if you can do a 351W swap, do it.....

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Yeah if You are planning on staying NA then go with a stroker! But kind of a waste with boosted stroker stock block.
 

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Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 

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Originally posted by SmokinLX:
kind of a waste with boosted stroker stock block.

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So Forced331's 4 year old stock blocked 331 making 559 S trim RWHP is a waste
 

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Posted by 66 AC COBRA (Member # 904) on :
 

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Originally posted by hidnn.o.s.:

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Originally posted by SmokinLX:
kind of a waste with boosted stroker stock block.

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So Forced331's 4 year old stock blocked 331 making 559 S trim RWHP is a waste

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Originally posted by hidnn.o.s.:

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Originally posted by SmokinLX:
kind of a waste with boosted stroker stock block.

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So Forced331's 4 year old stock blocked 331 making 559 S trim RWHP is a waste

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Originally posted by SmokinLX:
kind of a waste with boosted stroker stock block.

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So Forced331's 4 year old stock blocked 331 making 559 S trim RWHP is a waste

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He has pressed His luck and came out on top, but most will fail at that HP level. I think it would be a waste to spend the money and time to machine the block and buy the rotating assembly only to have it fail a few month's or a year later when You can make similar #'s with a stock or cheap 306, and do it rite the first time with a block that was made to handle 500 + rwhp. If You want to take the chance Yourself I would say go for it, but I would'nt feel comfortable recommending someone to build a stroker and throw boost on.

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if i had an endless supply of money but had to stick with a stock block, i would put a 347 in it and run slightly lower boost to make the same power

but because most of us like to save money the 302/306 makes more sense, its much cheaper, will handle the same power, and basically make just as much power

559rwhp isnt a waste, im not saying its not impressive, im saying that when looking at a 331 vs a 302 in stock block, there isnt a reason for anything bigger then a 3" stroke when boost is being used
 

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