To Stroke, or not to Stroke

rbdart said
I know im treadin on some opinions about stroker motors, but why stroke a bb when theres ton of power/torque in a good old 440? and clearance concerning fenderwell headers fit and have less clearance problems on 440 blk vs 400 blk been there done it and like my 440 with fenderwells and as far as perf goes and money and bang 4 the bucks I will stay with 440 though Ive had some 340s that were awesome performers... talking about economics 10-11's is not hard in a-body rb mopar with of the shelf parts---non stroker,no bottle etc. MAY BE OLD SCHOOL BUT IT STILL KICKS BUT.....just my 10 cents worth

cause stroking your...well... engine is the "in thing" to do now. problem is, with big blocks you run outta cylinder
head really fast and have to step up to high-price exotic pieces. stroked small blocks can get away with less cylinder head.
BUT i do agree with you that if you can't run 10's or 11's with a 400/440 in a A-Body.. your doin something wrong.
"360 rebuild with stock crank, rods and windage tray. Factory iron 360 heads from a 1979 motor opened to 2.02" intake valves with a competition valve job. Bowls lightly blended and runners lightly cleaned up. TRW flat top cast pistons rated at 10. to 1 compression. Comp Cams Magnum hydralic 280 cam. This cam has a .480" lift and 280 degrees advertised duration. Intake is an Edelbrock Torker II. Topped with a Carter TQ with .137 rear jets."
that'll get you 11's all day long. nothin wrong with old school.. works lika charm!
* To the OP, 512's DO NOT make a very reliable STREET engine.