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01-20-2004 09:46 AM #7
IMO - I don't like the smaller journal cast crank 327/302/283's. GM recognized this problem about 67 and made the 327/350 larger.
Years ago I destroked a +.060 350 with a 3.25 stoke forged crank for my street rod and later it ended up in a successful circle track race car.
The reason why a 337 ci is so successful. It was in an restricted carb class. So both a 358 ci and a 337 ci make the same amount of power only the 337 has an additional nearly 500-600 rpm.
Back to your question. I've always tried to run enough cam that I could get away with 10.5 or so compression even with iron heads.
If you have the budget get longer rods like 6.125 - 6.250 Run KB hyper pistons in a sub 7000 rpm motor and Forged flat tops in a motor expecting more rpm or spray.
I've always like Crane cams and their Power Max lineup. I used the PM 272 for years in a 3500 lbs car.
Use good heads with 2.02/1.60 and you need 64 cc to keep the compression up with smaller cubes.
I like the higher rpm rated dual planes for street motors with sub 200 cc intake volumes.
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