When considering the crank option for a 331 stroker, what would justify the forged crank over a cast crank? What are you gaining with the forged crank for the price. Pistons and conn. rods I get, but a cast crank that is stress relieved and shot peened is pretty robust ehh? Anyways, input is appreciated. One other thing is I am considering NOS or a Paxton, would that make much of a difference in the decision? I ask also because I currently own an 02 Harley SuperCrew, and it it supercharged, but I doubt it has a forged crank and so far it has held up well, so again, I'm wondering what makes the forged so much better. Thanks.
Forged or Cast Crank
- Thread starter The Dan
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if oyu are going racing with this engine, then get the forged crank. for the street the cast crank will done just fine. remember that bob glidden was turning 9500 rpm regularly with a prepped cast crank in his 351c based pro stock engines, with virtually no crank failures. when the nascar boys got around to small blocks in the early 70's many cup cars also used cast crank in 351c engines with few crank failures. and of course there were no forged cranks that were economically available in the mid 60's so most race teams in the lower classes used cast cranks, again the failure rate was relatively low.
I went with a cast crank for my 393 for one simple reason; I doubt very highly it would be the first part to go from power since I'm using a factory block. Same reason I don't regret buying forged I-beams over H-beams, I figure the block would give way before them. I've heard of tons of split blocks and such, but very few broken cranks, and I think thats probably the reason. FWIW, I'm hoping for around 400 RWHP with my 393 and I'm not worried about the crank.
Route666
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Holy moly, about 5 minutes ago I was comtemplating asking the dss racing people almost the exact same question. I think I will, I'll report back when they give me a reply.
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Although forged is stronger, without a doubt, forged cranks are mainly for extreme duty applications. Cast should hold up fine in just about all street applications and can take plenty of HP.
If you are going to spray it or supercharge it, i'd go with a forged. They are reasonably priced (for a small block)when compared to polishing, shot peening and reconditioning a cast crank.
Although this is not a Ford crank, here is a crank that came out of a professionally built engine with about 300hp. It was aid to have 7000 miles on it.
See quote below for pic.
No need to squander bandwidth.
Although this is not a Ford crank, here is a crank that came out of a professionally built engine with about 300hp. It was aid to have 7000 miles on it.
See quote below for pic.
No need to squander bandwidth.
Let me guess------- Chevy crank?PoliceInterceptor said:If you are going to spray it or supercharge it, i'd go with a forged. They are reasonably priced (for a small block)when compared to polishing, shot peening and reconditioning a cast crank.
Although this is not a Ford crank, here is a crank that came out of a professionally built engine with about 300hp. It was aid to have 7000 miles on it.
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Route666
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I'm no real professional, but that crank looks like it had other problems as well. The scoring in the middle of the journal looks like it had crap in the oil. Or is that normal?
Route666
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grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr,
where do my posts go when I post????
Here is some more info....Ford makes crate motors with 350hp...and they use stock, cast cranks.
where do my posts go when I post????
Here is some more info....Ford makes crate motors with 350hp...and they use stock, cast cranks.
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