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    Do you guys know what i should expect to pay for a turnkey ready 331 stroker? ive found one for $6759.99 and ive seen some for almost $4000.00..what do you guys think about that? do you know any good places to get one?
     
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    what are you gonna do with it??

    First thing you need to decide is what you are gonna do with it, then you can purchase the motor that best meets your needs. If you are gonna be doing alot of racing and/or using alot of nitrous or boost you will need heavy duty components which means more cost. I bought my engine from coast and was happy about the short block, but the cylinder heads actually had the wrong springs on them. I have sinced changed out the cam and entire valvetrain. So answer these two questions and maybe we can better answer your question, what are you gonna do with the car? and how much power do you want to make??
     
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    my plans

    well i do plan on racing it. but i would also like to drive it while im not....sooo i was thinking of putting 375 to 415 horse power under the hood. i do street racing when i can, i have never been out to a drag strip but want to soon...is that whatyou wanted to know?
     
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    Sounds to me like you want a good street motor that you might take to the strip every now and then. To make those kind of horsepower #'s I would suggest going with a hydraulic roller setup and a good set of aftermarket heads. I would suggest the Performer RPM heads......as far as the stroker part goes, that all depends on how much $$ you want to spend. All the forged steel components are nice but I don't think you need all forged steel stuff. You'll probably be alright with a nodular iron stroker crank, a good set of I-beam rods and a good set of pistons. If you plan on using nitrous or boost in the future make sure you use forged pistons, cast pistons will melt.
     
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    347 stroker for sale!!!!

    Hi, I have a 347 stroker for sale. 497 hp at the fly wheel. only 1.5 hours test and run time on motor. I made a 408 stroker as my need changed and selling this one. I have all the spec's and would be glad to share and tell you. You can call me at 717-246-1735. I really need to sell this. Thanks Joe
     
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