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[DavyLee2]

What motor would be best to run all Western pa Tracks in a Stock Car ? 358 383 408

[fwdbite]

358

[wildbill51]

358

if its pure stock 358,if its street stock 383 or 406

[Racer17L]

I think it depends on where you want to run... PPMS would be fine with a 358 or a 383 only, but the shorter tracks with the heavier cars seem to want a 406. I've driven an emod with all 3 and a pure stock with a 383 and a 406, so this is just my personal preference.

[gofast05]

you don't need a big hammer. 383 with the right gears should work just fine anywhere. if you feel like a 383 is too much for where you'll be running, put a little taller gear in and it'll even itself out for the most part.

Edited by gofast05, 09 January 2014 - 10:15 AM.

[race ace]

to be safe a 406 might be a better idea , i don't think 2 cubic inches are worth not being legal in case you should run into a tech guy who knows what he is doing . that is if you plan on running a street stock. if not a destroked 400 block with a 327 crank run real nice .pumps out at 358.

[The Legend]

to be safe a 406 might be a better idea , i don't think 2 cubic inches are worth not being legal in case you should run into a tech guy who knows what he is doing . that is if you plan on running a street stock. if not a destroked 400 block with a 327 crank run real nice .pumps out at 358.

That combination doesn't have much torque unless you gear the hell out of it ... Slm guys who run a 4.125 with a 3.35 twist them like 9200 ... Which isn't possible without titanium valves , shaft rockers and a dry sump ..

[michael myers]

with a 358 you may have a weight break depending where you race. A good 358 with a 2 brl. would be my choice.

[faster1]

as big as you can afford to build.

[TimBurns]

358

[Hotrod98]

Have a few complete 358's race ready for sale. IM if interested.

[no alky added]

What motor would be best to run all Western pa Tracks in a Stock Car ?
358
383
408

if you need a 400 block Dave, i will be selling one AJ built it.
Rick

[do it on dirt]

Cheaters..... 383s destroked 400s all illegal engines to run. Stock stroke cranks only.