A different Q on 340 Vs 416

RAMM said
Good question! No idea, I didn't burn a single brain cell thinking about it. Not going to either because that tends to cost me $$$$. J.Rob

There is alot of truth in that post in your thread and it makes alot of sence:)

RAMM said
OP it sure sounds like you have your mind made up towards the stroker-because you've been there and done that with the high rpm 340.

Here is my opinion and its free so take it for what its worth-nothing. In your shoes I would still build the 3.31 340 and gear it accordingly. The rod ratio, piston loading and general engine 'happiness' is so much better. The OEM engineers knew what they were doing. Put a nice set of modern forged pistons in it and get it balanced. Put a healthy cam in it and enjoy a true musclecar engine experience. I wouldn't trade 7000 rpm for 6000 rpm if I didn't have to. Either way I don't care what you do or don't do, I only know what I'd do. Below is what I'm doing ATM. J.Rob

New life for an old 340 (stock stroke)

Im not entirely stuck on anything yet,i do like high rpm 340s and know what im getting in that case,stroker would be a new adventure so to speak. Both directions sure seems to have their points but that quote from your thread sure makes sence,and that build is not to far from what im doing if i go stock stroke.

rumblefish360 said
A hi-po 340 is nice, I have to agree.

One thing that is real intresting with having a stock stroke higher rpm engine is other peoples reaction to them,all the crap you get told about how an engine is not going to last and wont run well on the street just because it has the capacity to turn some rpm:) There is a nice advantage with a stock stroke engine that i know what im getting.