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by dynomite
Fri Oct 15, 2010 9:25 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: compression ratio for 355 stroker
Replies: 4
Views: 258

Re: compression ratio for 355 stroker

Anybody got any ideas on what sort of HP my engine should or could put out just for a bit of fun. I know the endless variations are hard to predict but with 10.7:1 comp single plane manifould 600 holley,STD headers with 2 1/2 '' exhaust, Hei Dist. with a small to med hyd cam and roller rockers what ...
by dynomite
Thu Oct 14, 2010 9:00 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: rebuilding a 304 for 80 series
Replies: 20
Views: 1031

Re: rebuilding a 304 for 80 series

I have give up on the chevy conversion and sticking to the 304 rebuild. I just hit the buy now button on a 355 Scat assembly with scat / chevy rods and 10.5:1 forged probe pistons for $2000 .No turning back now Just a bit more shopping and a bit of machineing and assembly to do and the old cruiser ...
by dynomite
Thu Oct 14, 2010 4:22 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: compression ratio for 355 stroker
Replies: 4
Views: 258

compression ratio for 355 stroker

Is 10.7:1 compression too high to run on 98 premium out of the pump in my VP Stroker or will it detonate itself to death. I only intend on running a mild sort of cam so i can run it on LPG a fair bit of the time . The engine iis for my 80 series cruiser
Dynomite
by dynomite
Mon Oct 04, 2010 10:46 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: rebuilding a 304 for 80 series
Replies: 20
Views: 1031

Re: rebuilding a 304 for 80 series

i''v got it sorted the holden 304 vp engine is coming out of the 80 series i just picked up a fully rebuilt 375HP 10:1 comp 350 chev carby intake engine that i'll run duel fuel for now complete with all new bolt ons ready to bolt in for under 4 grand. It was going to cost around 7 grand to stroke ...
by dynomite
Mon Oct 04, 2010 5:38 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: rebuilding a 304 for 80 series
Replies: 20
Views: 1031

Re: rebuilding a 304 for 80 series

yeh she's already breathes through a 2 1/2 exhaust and sounds pretty sweet for an old cruiser. Yeh it does go to the mall a bit these days but probably not as much as some thats for sure it gets a run up the beach now and then and often gets sideways around the forestry trails at full noise but no ...
by dynomite
Mon Sep 27, 2010 7:18 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: rebuilding a 304 for 80 series
Replies: 20
Views: 1031

Re: rebuilding a 304 for 80 series

yeh i already been looking at stroker kit prices etc but i still not sure wich way to go im just waiting for a bit more feedback from out there before i start spending the dollars ay
Cheers Dynomite
by dynomite
Mon Sep 27, 2010 6:34 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: rebuilding a 304 for 80 series
Replies: 20
Views: 1031

rebuilding a 304 for 80 series

hi guys i''m currently running a stock 304 out of a vp ss its been in for some time now and has had a flogging. the engine still has the stock cam ,it has a sidewinder single plane manifould with a 600 holley and a sprintgas mixer on it and averages 25 ltrs of lpg per 100km I reringed it and added ...