Strong Stroker Combo

[93cobra12]

looking to see if the 331 with the 185 AFR is a strong combo.. How much hp & tq would that combo give me at the wheels.. Is anyone running this combo? Are 331 powerful down low ?

 

[TIMMY2734]

yeah, but it really depends on the cam that you will use. A stroker will give you more torque because of the extended stroke

 

[93cobra12]

how about an anderson b31 cam with a v2-sq trim.. will that help my low end out?

 

[runningmole]

You won't need to worry about low end w/ a stroker I'd personally get a cam from Ed Curtis (I did actually!) It's only a few $$$ more than those Anderson cams.

 

[Rick 91GT]

Personally if it is properly built you will make 500RWHP and be on the verge of breaking the block in half......

 

[93cobra12]

Rick this is professionaly built with a sportsman block w/ a girlde an all forged internals... I dont think i have to worry about splitting the block in half.. 500rwhp, not bad for a street car

 

[93cobra12]

i was hoping for 550 + personally.. What else do I need to do to get those numbers ?????

Combo so far:

TFS track heat intake
185 AFR heads
v2-sq stock pulley , anderson power pipe
b31 cam , 1.6rr , upgraded springs for valve float
BBk long tube headers , dr. gas 3'' x pipe ( off road ) , mac 2 1/2 cat back
kurban FR , 42lb injectors , 255 pump , vortech inline pump , bigger fuel rails
electric fan , fluidyne radiator , 180 stat
a/c delete , smog pump delete
aluminum driveshaft, aluminum flywheel , centerforce dual friction clutch , 373 gears
blah blah blah list goes on...

what else do i need to do to get to the 550+ mark ?

 

[onefaststang]

I split a 351w (393 stroker)block down the middle with 600rwhp. Some guys last with 500, and some don't, it's a game of chance. You should honestly make 450+ to the ground with a good combo. The sportsman blocks aren't really much stronger than the factory production pieces. I've got a svo block now and it's a little beefier, but not much. Also, a girdle is only really going to keep the pieces together when it does split. A girdle wouldn't have helped my motor, it ripped the mains out all the way to the cam bearings. Girdle isn't going to help that much.

 

[93cobra12]

I forgot to add 331 set for 8.8 compression

 

[Rick 91GT]

Are the 185's stock or do they have the upgraded springs....crank the boost up and get your numbers.

 

[93cobra12]

OUCH !!! im sorry man.. was it N/A?

are you talking about my motor being N/A or with the power adder.. cuz i know theres no chance in hell i can make that much power from my combo without the power adder.. This is also a daily driver so i dont romp on it 24-7... Thats the main reason on why i bought a 331, for its long life ( supposably)

 

[93cobra12]

I do have the upgraded springs, How much boost could I run safely before denotation takes place?

 

[Rick 91GT]

JR's cars was a YS-Trimmed 393-396

I've been told the same thing that JR stated, although stronger the Sportsman blocks can still snap in half. Detonation is a killer......

I also dumped the pipe dream of a stock block or Sportsman block 351W and upgraded to a Ford Racing block.

Boost does not cause detonation, too much boost with a bad tune does. Just make sure your tune is good. What tuner are you going to run, your going to need one. I woulkd suggest getting the Renegade Pulley set-up with the brace that goes from the crank pulley to the blower to keep the stress off the front main, worth the money. www.rhodescustomauto.com e-mail Spence they make a modified version that is very nice, better then the Vortech design, tell him I sent you.

 

[93cobra12]

are you talking about a PMS or something like that? like a computer management system? I will check that webpage at, thanks.. Im tryin to have a show/go car, i got everything polished, chromed and cermachromed in my engine compartment, do they offer this brace polished or a form of polished/chrome?