The Ultimate Stock Block 5.0 Ford Build (347 Stroker V8)

[@Motor-City-Mike]

Damned nice, no two ways about it, BUT the ULTIMATE stock block small block is the 351W stroked to 427 cu in. Big block power in a small block package, and small block weight.

[@ronjohns8002]

indeed brother

[@davidgalea6113]

Increasing the stroke limits the max rpm potential because pistons speed increases.. personally I prefer high rpm medium displacement 302 to 358 cubic inches. Big displacement and high hp are easy compared to high rpm and high hp per cubic inch.. just my 2c they are all cool in my book.

[@davidgalea6113]

@marktse8732 personally if I had the budget I would go for 9000rpm IMO that is the minimum rpm for a v8 to be considered a high rpm motor. Torque 400 to 500 would be enough because my classic car (capri perana)is a light European car. I think my power goals are a bit expensive to reach but they are achievable. I have seen yates headed fords that have the numbers I am after..700hp 9000rpm 302 to 358 cubic inch.. as for the 2jz, great engines but I am obsesed with old sbf, here in Europe they are rarity and sound amazing.

[@allenj9038]

I'd love to put that in my dads 95 tbird. Which I now have in my garage all original car. Dad and i always talked about a terminator motor in her but that'll move it too. I miss you ol man.

[@reiddavis9293]

Me too! Lost my ole timer in july of 2019 almost 40 yrs to the day that I lost mom. He’d love that lil small block ford!

[@Mr.Safety.]

Do it up man, it'll really do his memory justice, also, it would be the ultimate sleeper

[@DaOnE51T]

500 hp limit is a myth. It’s all in the tune!

[@joenobody2580]

How does the tune keep the block splitting in the galley underneath the intake ??

[@DaOnE51T]

No detonation/knock in the tune. My car is well over 500hp at the wheels and it’s been together for years.

[@chestrockwell8328]

@@DaOnE51T I'd like to learn more about your tips for keeping the block together. I'm researching to build a 302/306/331 for a road race vehicle I play with. I only need about 375 hp flywheel, but need 7000 RPM or a touch higher.

[@jerrygiovengo1927]

@@chestrockwell8328 I have had a 306 two 347 and a couple 351 engines....Currently have a 331 it's great on the street have had it about 3 years...The only ones I have had problems with wear the 347s one cracked block and one threw a rod out the side of the block both had about 400 miles on them...

[@sordidum790]

@@joenobody2580 Exactly... Dart block or no block.

[@rodcognito002]

Finally a good looking intake.

[@calvinlamontagne8958]

Rodcognito 00 looks like an LS lol

[@mchristr]

You nailed it. This is the best looking FI intake on the market. It's just a matter of building intake ducting and a custom air cleaner box.

[@jakethesnake121394]

@@calvinlamontagne8958 it’s an intake.. no LS every cam with a high ram intake lmao... gotta love LS guys

[@dustinmittel348]

Would this work on an 89 bronco 302 ?

[@rodcognito002]

@@dustinmittel348 yes

[@phillippiirala4619]

I like the plumbing fernco on the air intake in the dyno room.

[@danielwilson6665]

Another great video from THE HORSEPOWER MONSTER ! An excellent production featuring a superstar in the ever expanding 302W Universe. This combination of components was obviously well balanced according to the story told by the dyno. The most notable components are the aluminum heads from PRESTIGE MOTORSPORTS. They are the center of attraction and topped with the Holley EFI Hi-Ram Intake, clearly demonstrates the meaning of form and function. Well done, guys. And the beat goes on.....

[@vicmoya75]

That engine would look awesome in my 94 Cobra!

[@benruether8294]

Oh yeah!

[@petrolhead8851]

That would be sick!!!! With some kooks headers and 3” exhaust

[@coryrichter3621]

I'm not sure if that would be the right look for my T bucket but I might be able to drop it and just for a weekend or 2

[@Parents_of_Twins]

Impressed with the Prestige Heads. Just watched a Power Nation build on a 347 and they used AFR's 205's and their power numbers were just a little better than these.

[@bravofoxable]

I like how you describe in detail, absolutely stunning job.

[@neilduncan8657]

this would go great in my 84 datsun, to replace the warmed 5.0 from an explorer currently installed

[@dadfood3504]

I'd cut a hole in my hood in a minute for that!

[@caballero1152]

I was thinking the same thing

[@granadojl]

Must suck to have to do that. This engine would fit in my '57 F100 and still have almost 12" from the top of the intake to the the bottom of my hood. hahahhahah

[@RadDadisRad]

Fits under the bubble cowl hood

[@robertelmo7736]

Most foxbody's have a cowl fiberglass hood anyways. My 351W fits fine.

[@quick-performance-services]

I got a 414 stroker with this intake just finishing the clean up n bowl polish on the heads.. thanks for the info n support....stock .060 over block... looking for the 700 hp mark with a solid roller cam with 11:3:1 comp and @ .255/267 duration time will tell...

[@TheHorsepowerMonster]

Sounds like a fun build. Good luck!

[@dennisrobinson8008]

how did it turn out?

[@quick-performance-services]

@@dennisrobinson8008 still in the works after posting I change up some stuff before final assemble. changed the 2.02 int valves to 2.08 and milled head .007 and changed head gaskets to bring compression up to ( 12:1 ) I knew the motor needed larger valves. but motor's done now.. just spent this year on the car making it ready for the power plant . thanks for asking......

[@ericdebisz9458]

Love that intake manifold. I'd trade my systemax for it. 331 stroker, main girdle, valley pro girdle really good PAC valve springs and some trick lifters. Send that thing to the Moon and back like 7k plus rpm on a whim

[@therealist4006]

Uh no, it will soon come apart in glorious fashion...

[@jimgould2829]

You're going to need a solid roller cam to achieve that goal

[@marklowe7431]

The engine builder has evidently built more engines that we could count.

[@InFiD3ViL1]

This narrator sounds like the one of the guys from Powernation , Tommy Boshers.

[@mikes9939]

His name is Jeff Honeycutt

[@stanleykendziorski7964]

If those guys would have put it together, it would have made like 375 hp lol.. those guys suck at motor building

[@edwinmcnew4389]

That is a beast of a small block! Very nice build! Great job!

[@musclepits]

That Intake manifold is bad ass

[@noskatehate]

I enjoyed this video a lot because my 347 is a very similar combo except it's carbureted and I made similar power. Biggest difference between the two is my dual plane performer rpm intake versus the tunnel ram.

[@noskatehate]

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[@ToxicMisfitsYt]

Afr heads would Make 540 I bet

[@drunowakowski4880]

Nice build and Love that dyno curve!!!

[@Justthatguy420]

Got a 347 in my fox, 93 notchback. Had it since I was a kid. Prob hold on to it for a long long time.

[@dntlss]

I have a 89 and a 91, the 91 Ive had since i was 21 in 91,lol,they will probably bury me in that car and I'm not really kidding,lol

[@nickanagnostou5408]

Love the detail that's provided in their videos. Top notch

[@docstruthers]

i need one of these for my mountaineer. ohh that'd be fun as hell!

[@V8March]

Sorry, but I'm from Brazil and, however prejudice some may be with the people here, I would love to see this engine on my Ltd / Landau 75 Galaxie platform. Currently with 302 praying to be able to raise some money and put something of this level in a car that should come with this factory setting. Fingers crossed and cheering to win this piece of art

[@jrusted5.031]

Richard Holdner would say let's test it and other 5 manifolds aswell! Lol!

[@socleanmx6]

Havent missed a single video since he started his page.

[@SpeedrunTnRC]

Wow I’ve been trying to save for sometime for a new engine from them that’s perfect for my fox I love the intake

[@TheHorsepowerMonster]

They run great on the top end and make a big visual statement. I'm with you. Besides the performance they just look killer. Thanks for watching.

[@johnnyknapp2051]

would love to have a tricked 302 Windsor, in my families F😕x 89 gt...

[@600wheel]

I’ve got Paxton blown 331 stock block with just under 600 hp to the wheels and I’ve put a lot of hard miles on it including road course racing on the weekends and I still haven’t broken mine so myself and a lot of other 5 L owners Will argue with you about that 500 hp number

[@TheHorsepowerMonster]

That's great to hear

[@masterofnonetv8361]

I'd like to see what it would do in my 2500 lb 66 mustang coupe!

[@barrykennedy9947]

Block is definitely the weak link.

[@Dave-id6sj]

I only run 400hp in my 5.0L however the new one will be a custom block for pure circuit racing duty.

[@Dave-id6sj]

@@mctigmctiggy1475 no street driving, just track

[@bryanroupe8646]

You can make the older 302 blocks strong. I know several guys running 5.0 8th mile et with stock blocks. One is a turbo car the other nitrous but he is going turbo as well.

[@KingJT80]

true but this block and cast steel crank will be fine for short bursts like a 1/4 mile street strip. circuit racing as the the guy puts it? no, you need a forged rotating assembly and a dart block or yes you WILL crack it

[@KingJT80]

@Raymond Denno what were doing with it? Because big blocks can survive 700hp na on a stock bottom end. They do all the time in pure stock and super stock classes. they are strong as hell

[@MrLowrider527]

Sweet Engine nice video of the build process

[@thephantom6027]

One day, my old '72 F100 will have something this flawless.

[@timewarpvideo6244]

Cool build. I wonder just how much power this combo could make if the block didn't limit your rpm?

[@jmurphy1973]

I saw a video a few days ago where the builder used what essentially was a couple bridges that ties the two banks together in the lifter valley so the block didn't crack when power went over 500. I just wonder how effective those things really are.

[@th3bi6Lebowski]

@@jmurphy1973 they're useful to help holding on the guts when it cracks. Plenty more people making well past 500 WHEEL without them.

[@Maples01]

I need a 302 for my van, but never would touch a 347, do not like the oil control ring so close to the pin.

[@graemeelliott8576]

Maples01 they have that sorted with steel insert . Not an issue with mine . CP pistons 5.4 rod .

[@Maples01]

@@graemeelliott8576 It is unacceptable, I do not see one lasting as long as the one I have, which was manufactured in 1973, so no, I'll pass, you'd be better off trying to sell me Slick-50

[@GJ-DT]

331!

[@6blazer]

Would love this in my 2010 King Ranch f-150!!

[@tomjeffery5986]

They cost so much aftermarket parts, labor& all7-10,000 on motor, and that was another article on a build alot like thid one & if you want to keep it , try starting with 351w less$ to go faster. . + its strokeable to ironic 460 ci..

[@rustedratchetgarage6788]

Even if you spend 10k on it its still better thsn 10k on a 3 valve

[@sdvten]

This would not be a good engine for a heavy F-150, especially on the street. With a different intake and cam putting more power down lower it would be better.

[@6blazer]

@sdvten. With more torque then, my current setup has a bit more torque than the horsepower spec.

[@theyhatehimbecausehetoldth7576]

Why would you even bother doing such a thing?

[@jamesdenton5422]

NICE BUILD, BUT I THINK I WOULD WANT THE INJECTORS CLOSER TO THE INTAKE VALVES. LESS TRAVEL OF ATOMIZED FUEL MAKES FOR BETTER FUEL ECONOMY.

[@easycomeeasygo8901]

Missed it, what was compression and fuel used? My 347 did practically the same numbers, with mechanical water pump, carb, pump 93, custom cam, 9.5:1, @ 7000rpm max hp. I have a trick flow box R intake waiting for it with fuel injection, as well as a turbo. One of these days when this covid-19 is over and I get my job back ill drive the car, lol. At least I could hear it run for now, sick. Any ideas what I can make on pump 93 with a turbo? The Machine Shop said mid 700s to the wheel. But of course I was hoping for 8 to 850 😂 I would love to see a comparison between this and take and the trick flow box r

[@alliehuneycutt7208]

That will make a Mustang fly!!

[@jasonhooey5677]

That's a nice revving motor. I made my 302 with a lot used reconditioned parts. Made 445ft lbs at 4000rpm and 480 hp at 5900rpm. Super flat torque curve running 94 octane gas.

[@dennisrobinson8008]

Combo?

[@jasonhooey5677]

@@dennisrobinson8008 stock block and crankshaft. World products senior head ported. Srp flat tops, eagle rods and arp bolts(just because it was a local deal) Full roller 1.6 rockers, comp 987 springs, comp xe284hr cam.

[@dennisrobinson8008]

@@jasonhooey5677 445tq on the 302? That's very good. You must have had a good amount of compression, 11:1 on iron or 12:1 on aluminum?

[@jasonhooey5677]

@@dennisrobinson8008 correct, 230 psi cranking compression. Iron heads with work on the chambers.

[@dennisrobinson8008]

@@jasonhooey5677 Yours runs strong!!! I had iron windsor jr heads slightly ported and gasket match on intake side back in 1997, milled to 10.25:1 cr on a 86 block with notched piston on intake side. It ran fine on 93 octane and 14 degrees initial timing and low 30's total. I had the weiand stealth intake, holley 650 dp, bbk 1 5/8" LT's into dual 2.5" exhaust and X pipe. 223@.05", .565" lift, 110lsa ultra dyne cam ( started with f303, but UD cam beat it by 25rwhp and better torque ). Back in those days guys were scared to run over 9.5:1 on the street... That car made 320rwhp and 340rwtq. With a vic jr and slightly bigger cam it made 365rwhp/335rwtq. The long runner cobra and gt40 intakes were making 320-350rwtq on a stick back in those days, so my combo was running good.

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

Love the road race intake...rev it baby.

[@Clobercow1]

That's a pretty cool build, but I feel like we're missing out on about 1000rpm of potential. I bet you could squeeze 600hp out of that thing in the future.

[@timothyvoight9753]

The factory block doesnt handle much over 500hp reliably

[@hayabusa8184]

Timothy Voight With std crankshaft - the oem crank webs are soft and they flex under high load, essentially causing the block to crack.

[@zethloveless7238]

Luke Walker it’s a bit more than that bro 😀

[@ddcraun]

Did I just watch those lifters go in DRY!?!?

[@02autogt]

Perks of NOT using antique flat tappet stuff...

[@ddcraun]

02autogt still, dry bores. Can't remember if it was a hydraulic or solid cam, but a hydraulic cam should have the lifters soaked beforehand

[@codyramos3200]

@ddcraun ,in the video he mentions not wanting to stick a lifter on start up an lubes the bores with a assembly lube after he did oil pan idk what yall are watching. cam had some heavy weight oil on it more than likely. guys fingers looked like they were a little oily when he was installing cam.. looks like a solid roller cam lifters they dont pump up like hydraulic lifters do . a lot of things were left out of the video . like bearing tolerances, crankshaft play, adjusting the rockers to spec . they try to keep it simple without making it along tedious technical video. they didnt show setting up ignition timing or cam degree to make sure it was set correctly .

[@codyramos3200]

Darrell H , it's not a how to video , it's a this is the parts we used for our giveaway build video with engine dyno numbers . anyway.. . lifter bores had lube an cylinder bores had lube before he stuck them in lol

[@shaadydog1]

The bores were lubed, the cam was obviously wet, usually a shop like this will pressurize an engine before startup... a portable pressure unit is easy to make with an old oil pump, drill, 5 gallon bucket and some oil line.

[@JustMike2791]

That's so purdy

[@christopherlynn4692]

I would like to see you do a 351W ...with a goal of 600 HP.

[@TheHorsepowerMonster]

That would be fun!

[@ThaSilentOne420]

347 with real power = split OEM block

[@jasonguy9917]

My Santa dream would be a 52cc option , perhaps with less unsurprising off the intake valves surroundings

[@nbowling10trio]

This build would make a good vs coyote swap video. Is it as reliable? Is it as fast? Is it more cost effective?

[@MET90LX]

Nick B cost effective yes. More reliable. Maybe. Depending on how you use it and if you’re trying to make more power than the notoriously weak block can handle. Power wise. We’ve all seen sbe and stock head coyotes make over 1,000 hp. Reliably probably handle 800 without sneezing. So I’d say the coyote wins in that dept. now a dart blocks 8.2 Windsor vs a stock coyote would be a good comparison. The coyote is expensive but so is a dart block...

[@karlhopkins713]

Idk about this one, but old pushrod 302s have done 1 million miles without being opened.

[@MET90LX]

Karl Hopkins reliability as far as a daily driver engine that’s bone stock and well maintained yes. But making over 500 horse the main webs will crack.

[@302hobronco]

Gotta give holley credit for still producing innovative intakes for the ole pushrod 5.0. I'd daily the shit outa that engine in my 94 mustang lol.

[@TheHorsepowerMonster]

Agreed. It would make a Mustang a ton of fun. Thanks for watching!

[@tech1302]

What lifters were those? I have swapped many a stock roller cam out while the heads were still on.

[@Jthomas348]

I was saying the same thing never had to remove the head on any 302 roller motor I've messed with

[@ramonlevario12]

It made me cringe to see them not soak the lifters in oil

[@Hipsters_N_Hippies]

I wish they would have done a little work with oil drainage. A little chamfering does wonders.

[@robertdavis6708]

Perhaps a girdle in the crankcase would help hold it together. A time bomb without one. That engine should be making 600 HP without a sneeze.

[@aaronh6791]

Girdle just holds shit together when it splits. And it will split.

[@graemeelliott8576]

Robert Davis Dart block .

[@peterkay2406]

Should have used a main girdle in it and then take to Max rpm!

[@Shadetree_Medic]

would of been nice if you gave a parts list for this! Not just brand names

[@SophiaAphrodite]

BEcause most of us could not afford it.

[@24theMoney]

That camshaft and lifters looked to be installed dry?

[@TheHorsepowerMonster]

Larry brushes assembly lube on each of the cam bearings in the block before installing the cam.

[@marklowe7431]

Little surprised Holly didn't criss cross the runners so they could run a lower upper plenum to fit under hood.

[@cavscout62]

Drop right into my ‘04 F150 STX...

[@Mike-kz7sp]

sweepstakes specifies you only have till November 30th to enter not December 2nd that is when the winner will be announced

[@Lumpy-jd4fw]

Bumbed I missed out on a chance to win this fir my 65 mustang. Well maybe next time guys tnx fir sharing this sweet setup

[@248404rsx]

Lifters can be put in with the heads on. I've done it many times.

[@isaacsalinas3410]

Yes... False facts given there... He must be a LS guy thinking it's an LS...lol

[@GageMcElhaney]

i have a light weight foxbody you can put that in...

[@reapergrimm1690]

What year block is this compared to I have been looking for a new intake setup for a 96 5.0 I'm building

[@bigfootgarage2201]

I want this engine build in my 92 lariat so bad I want to make it a sleeper truck

[@viciousrap700]

Would really love to see a gen2 LT1 build!

[@gregsidel3557]

Why did he put the camshaft in dry without Lube in the lobes and the bearing surfaces

[@jefferyfulkerson3584]

I win this engine I'll buy one of many mustangs advertised in my local area,drop her in and ride in style.

[@mikew6135]

The 110 LSA is pretty good but that duration seems a little rough for a 347.

[@ct9827]

That would fit nicely in my rusty 93 F150 and pull my 72 Chris Craft down to the Ohio river with no problems.

[@spankthemonkey3437]

C T that's an expensive boat

[@pronewbofficial]

Why not put it in your Chris Craft?

[@chrishotrod6603]

Love to put this in my 87 foxbody coupe

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

love it. Great flat TQ curve too.

[@sillyguy9828]

With That intake your going to need a 4" plus cowl

[@TheHorsepowerMonster]

Or no hood at all!

[@juanf4739]

Are those head castings USA made ?

[@xmo552]

China

[@automotiveaddiction428]

Can I run my ford p heads on a 347 ?...until I get some more bucks for a new set of heads

[@danmallery9142]

Awesome build and all, but the block just doesn't come close to allowing the rest of the build live up to its full potential. When a good aftermarket block is available for not a hole lot more than a stock block with all the machine work done, seems like a small percentage of the project price for a lot of insurance and piece of mind. Hate to crack that block and ruin all the other parts you just spent all that money on. Plus, I mean, come on. Who can hold themselves to a self imposed redline when your engine still is building power?

[@josephsimmons4908]

What about doing this to the 5.8 ?

[@MichaelBrown-ys6tj]

Why stroke a 302 to 347 when you could start with a 351?

[@kowpow2259]

Shorter deck height.

[@waderutkowski6742]

I wanna see that in my 91 f-150

[@jplperformance9073]

Wow, I need to get one. But I think a aftermarket block is what I need

[@petrolhead8851]

That is a bad ass sbf 5.0!!!

[@joshuaholloway494]

Did they run a high volume oil pump? If so I wish you would have mentioned the set up of that in this article.

[@derrillhutto1152]

You don't need but 4pd of oil pressure in a ford bud. That's the big difference between a ford and a chevy

[@joshuaholloway494]

@@derrillhutto1152 My engine builder installed a HV pump. Ate the distributor gear in ten miles. I pulled the HV and installed a good mellings standard volume. Appreciate the response man

[@derrillhutto1152]

@@joshuaholloway494 I thought myself a hv oil pump was the way to go on my first build over 25yrs ago the motor ran great except it shot oil out the breather and if you got down on it hard it would shoot the dipstick right up and out the motor. Later I talked to a head mechanic for ford and he told me the same thing that a ford truly doesn't have to have a little over 4lbs anything 5-25lbs is more than enough for any street-strip ford

[@cturboaddict]

I entered, hoping to stab this into my 66 Mustang Coupe. Odds are seriously against me, but ya never know!

[@TheHorsepowerMonster]

Good luck!

[@cturboaddict]

@@TheHorsepowerMonster much appreciated.

[@Metalmayhem13]

The comment about a stock 302 only being able to hold 500 hp safely for a consistent period of time is not true. Richard Holdener has proven on his channel and dedicated an entire episode to, what it would take to crack a stock 302 block. He owed and raced a 302 mustang with well over 500 horsepower consistently and proved that a stock block will run over 600 hp with no issues.

[@BReal-10EC]

Seems like a waste to have that high ram intake manifold on a block that can't handle that much power. Something that made peak power a bit lower would be better imo. Still a really cool build tho.

[@spoolinsvt6489]

Did I miss it? I didn't once hear what the compression was?

[@Parents_of_Twins]

Read a lot of people putting out more than 500 hp with the stock block so I think that's BS. I wouldn't trust the block at 700 hp but I think anything under 600 is just fine. I'm also talking strip machines as well which puts a hell of a lot more stress on the block than a street machine which isn't going to see that top HP all that often unlike the strip engines which live most of their life at peak power.

[@th3bi6Lebowski]

Stock Block record is 5.07 in the 1/8 right now and they're on the hunt for 4s.. and than there's the likes of cris Watson making 800+ on a stock short block for OVER 2yrs.. and everybody else making 600+ at the tire.. shitty tuners and lack of knowledge/ commen sense is the main hindrance.

[@dennisrobinson8008]

thats a 69 bloc Which is thicker. It can handle 700hp or so.

[@silversolb18]

I got a 67 mustang this would be perfect for!

[@TheHorsepowerMonster]

I'd love to own one of those.

[@K-Effect]

Another great video, thank you!

[@TheHorsepowerMonster]

Thanks!

[@jakethesnake121394]

I never understand people wasting their money on a stock block

[@GJ-DT]

Stock block is perfectly fine just dont go over 549 hp 😎

[@Zekais]

And a pre-1980 stock block is even more perfectly fine, as '80-'81 is when they wimped out the little Fords. Even Ford rated the earlier blocks good for 600+, and I've seen 'em live with it. I'd be happy to shove the guts and induction into my '74 block.

[@xmo552]

@@Zekais Is it possible to run an old/early block dressed with a roller and efi fox body stuff?

[@Zekais]

@@xmo552 It sure is. You would probably end up using "retro-fit" roller lifters, but all of the rest is good. I have a '68 block in my F100, and it is running EFI for a foxbody (BBK SSI), hydraulic roller cam and so on. I am running v-belts instead of serpentine, but I'm guessing a foxbody or similar timing cover and related stuff would let you stay with a serpentine belt, if that's what you wanted.

[@xmo552]

@@Zekais Thanks for the reply. I'm thinking of using an old block for my '88. I can live with a 2 piece rear main seal. Maybe I can have someone go south of the border and find me a heavy block. I appreciate you sharing that info.

[@woodgrain18]

I'm not a Ford guy but I like the stock block classes I would like to throw one together with some bad ass lighter weight rods and pistons and good crank 331ci half fill the block brace that sucker up. Some hoged out edelbrock vic Jrs solid roller cam that Holley high ram 102mm TB and throw in a bad ass light weight fox or SN95 stang that's ready to go mid 4s and throw single turbo kit together with a forced Inductions garret 80mm t6 turbo and give it hell and get that stock block record and run it on methanol

[@Spad68]

Why not install aftermarket main caps . They aren't that expensive and add strength.

[@allenfisher9985]

How do you make a stroker if you also add longer rods don't that cancel out the stroke?

[@TheHorsepowerMonster]

It is always a good idea to run longer than stock rods when you add stroke. It sounds counter-intuitive, but you can do it by running a quality piston that moves the wrist pin bore up higher in the piston (closer to the top of the piston). That creates room for both extra stroke and a longer rod. Hope that helps, and thanks for watching!

[@gsxerwhite]

The Horsepower Monster I sure am glad people like you have figured all this out over the years!

[@josegallegos7298]

Is it possible for that engine to be in a 2004 ford ranger?

[@ericabercrombie6780]

Interesting and exciting with Prestige coming out with their own heads. I pray they aren't sourcing them from China.

[@MegaScott]

Look at these heads, then look at the Blueprint HP9009 head, then look at the Skip White NKB head...Look familiar? Skip White is the only one who advertises these heads as being made in China and if you go to Alibaba, you can see which Chinese company makes them. I live in Thailand and built a few SBF with these exact heads, straight from China. I use American made Erson valves and springs on these heads and they run good right out of the box. I've used the Pro comps out of Australia, also cast in China, and these new heads are better than Pro comp.

[@mikecorleone6797]

I need it for my 71 f100....

[@Sweetteawillie]

I have a mostly stock 302 HO in a '83 GT 5 speed, 3.08 rear gears... it's like a gocart on steroids as is with short tube headers and aftermarket H-pipe exhaust, Borla muffs. My goal is larger primary headers with X-pipe and frame stiffeners and upper/lower control arms with torque box. T-top takes punishment otherwise.

[@TheHorsepowerMonster]

Sounds like a fun ride!

[@petrolhead8851]

Sweetteawillie my brothers 95 gt with just a trick flow top end kit made 308whp and was running 3:73 gears,just with that set up he was taking out ls2 and ls3 Camaros

[@Sweetteawillie]

Venom Svt Mine has 3:08 rears with a T5 in front. Don't know the hp output other than the 175 advertised for that year's HO. I do know it will hang with a late model PowerStroke... for some reason, some want to tease me with that smoke spewing exhaust if my window is down... triggered by the sight of an old GT?

[@05fordgtx1]

Why would you put forged rods and forged pistons can a cast crank?

[@TheHorsepowerMonster]

Because as a general rule, most cast or powdered metal connecting rods are only good for 400 horsepower or so. A cast piston is heavy and even weaker. Meanwhile, a cast crank is good for over 500 horsepower. So you have to choose each component for the engine. Thanks for watching!

[@highRolla420]

No cam degreeing? How do you know its at the right intake centreline?

[@TheHorsepowerMonster]

Yeah, it was degreed in, I just didn't show it because that stuff gets boring to watch on video over and over again. Believe me, if I'm working with an engine builder and they don't bother to degree in the cam, I won't be going back to that shop! Thanks for watching.

[@highRolla420]

@@TheHorsepowerMonster yeah mate fair enough good video to watch though

[@TheHorsepowerMonster]

@@highRolla420 Thanks!

[@bigsean2473]

so he didnt use arp2000 bolt to save 20-35?? i wouldnt cut a corner there