engine research

[buckey79]

I'm looking to build a bbc and I was looking to build a 535 stroker motor. I found a company That builds shortblock stroker motors. Strokermotor.com Not sure if anyone has herd of it. any yays or nays on a stroker motor in a jet?

[victorfb]

almost everyone running a BBC in a jet boat is running a stroker motor. the 454 is basically a stroked 427. that said, you bet there are ALOT of stroked 454s, 502s, ect. there are a few benefits to a stroker motor, but if you really want to do it right, use a tall deck with longer rods. any way you go, more cubes is better in my opinion.

[SmokinLowriderSS]

There's probably about as many stroker motors among this group of diseased HP freaks as there are factory offerings. :D
Sure, build one or have one built, victor's advice is solid tho to do it with a taller block.
Hell, why stop at 535, go big or go home. :D

[mach1alaska]

If you are going to spend the kind of money that strokermotors wants you would be better off to use a better block than stock chevy tall deck, I know they are good but there are better blocks for the money you might check out http://www.dyno-flo.com/m-pro-line-572.html or http://www.dyno-flo.com/m-pro-line-598.html these guys are great to work with, ask for scott he has always done me right.

[cstraub]

I'm looking to build a bbc and I was looking to build a 535 stroker motor. I found a company That builds shortblock stroker motors. Strokermotor.com Not sure if anyone has herd of it. any yays or nays on a stroker motor in a jet?
What is your Budget?
What is your power goal?
What type of rpm you want run for peak?
With these questions answered the board can better direct you on a combo to work for you.

[moparjet]

Build A Blower Motor:d

[moparjet]

OR ONE OF THESE
http://racingjunk.com/post/809641/BBC-572-598-Short-Block-DART-EAGLE-assembled.html

[mach1alaska]

OR ONE OF THESE
http://racingjunk.com/post/809641/BBC-572-598-Short-Block-DART-EAGLE-assembled.html
thats the same company that was in my links if you dont mind having to run good gas this is a heck of a bargain
http://racingjunk.com/post/533479/604-615-622-Assembled-Dart-Shortblock-New-632.html

[buckey79]

What is your Budget?
What is your power goal?
What type of rpm you want run for peak?
With these questions answered the board can better direct you on a combo to work for you.
Judging from shopping around. It looks like I can build for $8,000. I would like to get 700-750hp.

[cstraub]

Judging from shopping around. It looks like I can build for $8,000. I would like to get 700-750hp.
To build an engine with say a peak of 6400 rpm for a jet and make 700 to 750HP is going to take one these:
High compression High maintenace 468 with a very good set of heads and induction.
or
540 to 572 CID with pump gas (93 octane) friendly compression and mild maintenance.
Depending on what parts you have to start with and you budget will determine which route you can take.

[BDMar]

Judging from shopping around. It looks like I can build for $8,000. I would like to get 700-750hp.
If your budget is $8000.00, it will determine the parts you can buy. If you add the prices for a Lunati Crank, Dart block, Oliver rods, JE pistons & rings, Dart/AFR/Brodix/whatever ported alum heads filled with quality parts, camshaft, roller lifters, rockers..... you are past your budget just in those parts alone. (These are just examples) At this point you are FAR from finished, lots more parts and machining charges as well as assembly fees if you are not going to do the assembly.
A true 750 HP requires good parts to live.
Chris' suggestion of big C.I. pump gas would be my suggestion and using the best parts is always a good idea for long life.
Just something to consider....:D