Thread: stroker choice
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Old 07-06-2009, 05:00 PM   #20
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Re: stroker choice

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Originally Posted by Polecat View Post
if it's a virgin 400, I'd go in increments of 406, 408, 412 ci...no need to bore a good 400 block all the way for a few cubes.
im amazed how many guys dont understand that boring a block to the max isnt worth the hassle. you lose rigidity in the cylinder walls, which kills ring seal, and destabilizes piston to wall clearance. all for a few cubes...

you have no idea how many guys i've come across that tried to brag to me, "i have a 355, its better than a 350" congrats, you have freshly round bores- unless your machinist is a retard. and a 1.4% increase in displacement. big deal. installing the proper head gasket will net you better gains.
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