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Besides the fact, that W7/8/9s have wider valve spacing than most LA heads, and they usually utilize larger diameter valves as well. All of these factors necessitate that custom pistons be used under a W/7/8/9 head. I'll be going with a custom CP piston for this application
 
I'm not sure about the cam specs on Woodie's Cuda but he does terrorize the streets with it as well. If I call him back I'll have to Listen too it again. There's always variables and no two cars are ever the same. The higher stall speed lets it rev quicker but strokers are more about torque than RPM so you have to find the balance that works best for you.
 
lenweiler said:
If I'm not mistaken, the int. valve is around 2.15 min std with those 9's and can go to 2.18ish?. With that size plate the cylinder is the restricting factor on these sm. blk strokers. This is not me. This comes from guys that build these heads and engines often. I've got a set of Indy's that sport 2.15" int. and was cautioned by the porter that these heads want lots of piston. A min of 4.07" was min. and that was the beginning. A 4.10" was better and still not the optimum size. I believe most of these flow numbers in these heads are given with a 4.25" fixture.
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you might be thinkin of a 59deg block.. I have a R1 block : These have a large "R1" logo on the passenger side front of the block. The biggest change in the R1 series was the addition of 18 head bolt bosses for use with the 48 degree large "W" series 7/8/9 heads.
 
beastie340 said:
I'm not sure about the cam specs on Woodie's Cuda but he does terrorize the streets with it as well. If I call him back I'll have to Listen too it again. There's always variables and no two cars are ever the same. The higher stall speed lets it rev quicker but strokers are more about torque than RPM so you have to find the balance that works best for you.
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for sure thx man....
 
USCG CHARGER said:
you might be thinkin of a 59deg block.. I have a R1 block : These have a large "R1" logo on the passenger side front of the block. The biggest change in the R1 series was the addition of 18 head bolt bosses for use with the 48 degree large "W" series 7/8/9 heads.
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It makes no nevermind what valve angle of the head is or what the lifter angle of the block. The valve is close to the cyl wall. This is why sm. blk. Chev experts have tried (and with some success) to coax the int. flow towards the centre line of the cylinder wall. And we all know how hampered the bowtie head is because the valve doesn't open on centre. Don't get me wrong. You've got a good setup with lots of potential, and I'm sure you'll run some fine times. There are guys running nine's with eddy heads with about the same cube so the fact that you won't be getting the full benefit of your flow numbers shouldn't bother you. Air flow is not always the only answer. Who cares? Just have fun hangin' on........
 
I just want to get the full potential outta this set up and have fun.. I welcome advise like this... This is a learning phase for me and u guys know alot thx again.
 
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