So since I have been a member here at AFM. I have seen several posts of people asking questions about the 331 VS. the 347. I just seen a new one recently. So I was Thinking that if someone on this site, possibly a Moderator with some experiance on Stroker motors could start a sticky Thread about the Pros and Cons of each one. The HP differances of each and so on and so on.
Do you guys know of anyone that could do this??
I was thinking of and older experianced gentleman on the lower East Coast, that claims to have "a little of this & a little of that" done to his car would be interested in taking up such a project????
Just an Idea I had Reggie.
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1990 LX, MAC CAI, C&L 76mm MAF, DIY ported upper, MAC 70mm T/B, BBK Equal length shorties, BBK O/R H-pipe, March U/D Pullies, Flowmaster American Thunder with Dumps, FRPP 4.10 gears, Electric Fan, 130 Amp Alt, FRPP Plug Wires, MSD Cap, MSD Coil, 14* Timing, 180* stat, BBK springs, Chrome pony's.
So since I have been a member here at AFM. I have seen several posts of people asking questions about the 331 VS. the 347. I just seen a new one recently. So I was Thinking that if someone on this site, possibly a Moderator with some experiance on Stroker motors could start a sticky Thread about the Pros and Cons of each one. The HP differances of each and so on and so on.
Do you guys know of anyone that could do this??
I was thinking of and older experianced gentleman on the lower East Coast, that claims to have "a little of this & a little of that" done to his car would be interested in taking up such a project????
Just an Idea I had Reggie.
You talking to me.......
That is a excellent idea.....
it will just be a matter of complining the info & putting it together
so if you guys see any interesting article or have any first hand info......
please submitted it to this thread .......
once we have enough it can become a sticky.......
also submit any question you want answered on the subject and those will also be adressed.....
BTW who you calling old young'un......
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Real Racers Don't Street Race
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Wow Reg, I thought you were going to get mad that I called you a "Gentleman" I didnt think the "older" comment would offend you
Also It comes up often
"should I stroke my engine to a 347 or just get a 351 instead, what one is stronger, cheaper, Blah-blah.."
There is a myth that seems to always come up that the 347 is weak and that a 331 is more reliable. I think 331 guys started it becuase to be honest I think 8 out of 10 strokers out there are 347's If the 347 is more of a time bomb then why do guys keep building them, you 331 guys ever think about that.
What we need is some input from someone that has built both AND driven them for a decent amount of time to know the ins and outs of each one.
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1990 LX, MAC CAI, C&L 76mm MAF, DIY ported upper, MAC 70mm T/B, BBK Equal length shorties, BBK O/R H-pipe, March U/D Pullies, Flowmaster American Thunder with Dumps, FRPP 4.10 gears, Electric Fan, 130 Amp Alt, FRPP Plug Wires, MSD Cap, MSD Coil, 14* Timing, 180* stat, BBK springs, Chrome pony's.
Yes this is probally a good idea since people dont know how to search for threads before they go and post the same one...
So true, The bad thing is that those are the same people that dont even read the sticky threads. Also the ones that ask how to perform a tune-up when there is a full article on that in the Tech section. But hey once they ask we just point them there instead of typing it all over again.
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1990 LX, MAC CAI, C&L 76mm MAF, DIY ported upper, MAC 70mm T/B, BBK Equal length shorties, BBK O/R H-pipe, March U/D Pullies, Flowmaster American Thunder with Dumps, FRPP 4.10 gears, Electric Fan, 130 Amp Alt, FRPP Plug Wires, MSD Cap, MSD Coil, 14* Timing, 180* stat, BBK springs, Chrome pony's.
Wow Reg, I thought you were going to get mad that I called you a "Gentleman" I didnt think the "older" comment would offend you
Also It comes up often
"should I stroke my engine to a 347 or just get a 351 instead, what one is stronger, cheaper, Blah-blah.."
There is a myth that seems to always come up that the 347 is weak and that a 331 is more reliable. I think 331 guys started it becuase to be honest I think 8 out of 10 strokers out there are 347's If the 347 is more of a time bomb then why do guys keep building them, you 331 guys ever think about that.
What we need is some input from someone that has built both AND driven them for a decent amount of time to know the ins and outs of each one.
You are right about the gentleman part.......
it was a shocker ......
I don't remember the last time someone called me one of those.....
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Originally Posted by cindys_sn95
built two 347s in the last few months, customers both love them. no problems.
Thats good to hear i expect lots of input from you in this thread....
Ok guys bring on the questions......
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Real Racers Don't Street Race
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'88 LX Hatch With A Little Of This & A Little Of That...... 10.39 @128 MPH Soon to be faster....
Very good idea posting such thread, I am planning to get new stroker and top end kit, my engine block is stock ford 302 SN-95 and as far as I know this is my limitation and this is one of the most important factor people have to consider when getting a stroker kit.
Doing some search I find out that the maximum I can go with the stock block is between 450-500 hp and this will be my target.
331 stroker with trick flow top end kit and vortech s/c 8-10 PSI will be a good setup to reach that point??
Getting 347 with s/c will twist and break my block??
Very good idea posting such thread, I am planning to get new stroker and top end kit, my engine block is stock ford 302 SN-95 and as far as I know this is my limitation and this is one of the most important factor people have to consider when getting a stroker kit.
Doing some search I find out that the maximum I can go with the stock block is between 450-500 hp and this will be my target.
331 stroker with trick flow top end kit and vortech s/c 8-10 PSI will be a good setup to reach that point??
Getting 347 with s/c will twist and break my block??
And what about stud girdle??
the cubic inches is irrelevant......
It will still be a stock block build the same horsepower limitations will be in place.......
with regard to stud girdles JMO is a waste of money....
the majority of your block failure occurs in the lifter valley
this info applies to stock block applications......
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Reggie
Real Racers Don't Street Race
PERIOD.......
'88 LX Hatch With A Little Of This & A Little Of That...... 10.39 @128 MPH Soon to be faster....
331 Stroker VS 347 Stroker 
