Re: was Stroking a 318

From: Lynn Pedersen (davewaco@sympatico.ca)
Date: Fri Feb 25 2000 - 20:43:15 EST


318s with 360 cranks have been around for over 20 years. Stock car
racers build them to stay under 350 cubes. 318/360=349.9 cu. in. Dave
Waco

jason nahrgang wrote:
>
> So would a 360 crank work in a 318? Anyone tried it?
>
> >From: mmuegge@okstate.edu
> >Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> >To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> >Subject: RE: DML: was Stroking a 4.7? now I WON!!!
> >Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 09:48:22 -0600
> >
> >
> >Actually stroking is changing the crankshaft so that the pistons travel
> >farther thus increasing displacement. Boring out the cylinders is actually
> >called (oddly enough) Boring.
> >
> >Historically people have taken a crankshaft from a larger engine with the
> >same design. I.E using a Chevrolet 327 crank in a 283 block to give you
> >the classic 302 used in the first generation Z28's (please excuse the
> >chubby reference) Since there are no larger engines as of yet with the
> >same design as the 4.7 there probably is no way to stroke a 4.7. I could
> >be wrong on that.
> >
> >On an unrelated note check out yesterday's Buzz at
> >http://www.car-truck.com/chryed/buzz/b022400.htm
> >
> >I won the 1:43 replica of the #22 Joe Britt Dodge Daytona Charger!!!!!!!
> >WOO HOO!!!
> >
> >I know I know its just a toy car.....but its a realy cool one:)
> >
> >Later guys,
> >Matt Mueggenborg
> >
> >
> >
> > "Steve St.Laurent"
> > <saint1958@home.com> To:
> ><dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> > Sent by: cc: (bcc: Matthew L
> >Mueggenborg/cis/evp/Okstate)
> > owner-dakota-truck@b Subject: RE: DML:
> >Stroking a 4.7?
> > uffnet.net
> >
> >
> > 02/25/00 07:46 AM
> > Please respond to
> > dakota-truck
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >5.4 - THE NEW 500hp VIPER MOTOR (more like a 10.5:1 compression with a big
> >TB/AS)
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> >[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of BoogYT1300@aol.com
> >Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2000 5:58 PM
> >To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> >Subject: Re: DML: Stroking a 4.7?
> >
> >
> >In a message dated 2/24/00 5:35:02 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> >Dakota287@aol.com writes:
> >
> ><< My friend has a 95 Lightning and he says he wants to stroke the engine.
> > what is stroking the engine
> > can I do it to my 4.7 5spd 3.92 2wd ?
> > about how much does it cost ? is it worth it ?
> > >>
> >Stroking is basically boring out the top and bottom end of the engine.
> >Bigger pistons, cam, crank, and all the goodies to match.
> >The parts dont exist for the 4.7, plus I doubt anyone knows what you could
> >actually bore out a 4.7 to.
> >Get a supercharger designed for low end boost. Thats what I want!
> >Boog
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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