Destroked Small Block?

RustyRatRod said
Those engines were homologated (see how I worked that big word in?) for the TransAm road racing circuit in the late 60 and early 70s. Small cube, high revving engines were what was needed to keep the cars under power good coming out of turns. I would just guess the same holds true for road racing today. Might see if autoxcuda will chime in. I am sure he will have more to add.

@autoxcuda

Like was said trans am had a 5.0 liter class. There was also a 2.0 class.

These factory sponsored high dollar race teams could afford to rev these motor to get the most out of thier designs. And replace valvetrain and go through them constantly.

I run a stroker cause I don't have a cubic inch limit, can't afford the high dollar valve train and related parts to safely run high rpm's. And most of all I'm not a pro racer and don't have a pro maintenance budget.

It's just a cheaper in the short and long run to get to a higher 450-550 HP level with the stroker.

The '70 mopar 305 motors were reportedly 460 hp at beginning of season, but devoloped some more as season progressed. And they blew motors in practice and in races.

I could be close to 460 hp with my budget built 416 that doesn't have to spin past 6200.

And my car is not in a scratch built 100% dedicated gutted rollcaged race car. I've got more motor than chassis and driver.