doublekrossd
Well-Known Member
It had probably been discussed (at least once) but I'm looking to build a 440 based stroker for my 66 belvedere. I plan on using a good seasoned block, I've got indy little ez heads, indy single plane intake and an open canvas from there out. The car sports full trim and interior, is street driven for cruises (not a daily driver) so a little more radical is just fine with me.
Talking with my builder, I kinda have an idea of building a 540ish 10.5-11:1 compression motor with a red line around 6500. I know with that many inches is surely at the outer limits for a stock block but with the lower compression and lower red line maybe that'll be a bit safer?
I'm looking for 700+horsepower at the crank, engine builder recommends building for road gas because of driving in cruises.
What do you guys think? Am I too big on inches, no replacement for displacement right? Will I be able to get that power out of a combo like that? If not, what would?
Talking with my builder, I kinda have an idea of building a 540ish 10.5-11:1 compression motor with a red line around 6500. I know with that many inches is surely at the outer limits for a stock block but with the lower compression and lower red line maybe that'll be a bit safer?
I'm looking for 700+horsepower at the crank, engine builder recommends building for road gas because of driving in cruises.
What do you guys think? Am I too big on inches, no replacement for displacement right? Will I be able to get that power out of a combo like that? If not, what would?