400 stroker rookie

Wouldn't the larger compression height on the 470 be better for longer life on the street than the 451? That's why i was leaning towards the 470, and to not really worry about the rod:stroke ratio.
Agreed with RRR on that. You can split hairs on every part of any build but the bottom line when you come down to it is, that it is peanuts on all fronts except chasing the money in drag racing on heads up racing levels, maximum full tilt builds only.