vettsfan

I currently own a 305 tpi wanna fordge it or strock it whats the diff???

also i dont want a huge mean machine like a 350 cuz i want something diff many people talk down on 305 so i wanna be one that says its worth it.


what do you guys recommend me to do....

NO IM NOT GETTING A 350

84z .....

forged parts in a bottomend refers to the density and hardness of the metal- ie forged parts are very strong to keep it simple

a "stroked motor means u have put long then stock arms in the motor. with that also comes some machining work to make the crank work. and block deck hight comes in to play also.

not sure what ur asking here dude

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iTrader: (15)

do some reading first, might help

forged is refeering to the manufactiring process to make the steel components, rods are almost, if not always forged, wereas cranks are cast or forged, same as pistons. Forged parts are stronger, and dont expand as much as cast pieces. They are also more expension. They are more durable, but wont add anything power.

A stroker is a engine with a longer stroke than stock. This will increase the displacement of the engine. a stroker 305 uses a 3.75" strock crank and ends up at 335 cubic inches, where a typical 350 stroker is 383, but can be more depending one what you use.

Be different all you want, but with the time and money your going to put into the 305, you will be making more power with a 350. The 305 has a smaller bore, so the valves are limited in size, and flow is limited as well.

vettsfan

well what should i do i want to use a single turbo im building with my bro and wanted to know what recomedations i could get?

Thirdgen89GTA

iTrader: (5)

Forged parts are stronger because a single piece of metal is heated, then pressed into shape, vs a cast piece which is heated to the liquid point and then poured into a mold. Because of the way the grain of the metal flows forged is stronger. Usually more resistant to heat as well.

A stroker is any motor or engine that has been given a longer stroke than stock. A longer stroke also increases displacement.

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As for the rest of your tone, this thread is pretty much flame bait.

If you really want to stay 305 (why I don't know) you need to invest in heads, intake, cam and exhaust to make more power. Stroking it won't do anything for power for your application, and forged pistons would be a waste on any stock low compression V8 that isn't getting nitrous, or some other power adder.

Artisan

Forged parts are stronger but for a long term engine you maybe better off with the regular nodular type crank. Iron can handle the vibrations better over the long haul than the forged crank can. If its a race engine and will see very High RPM then by all means forged everything. For street engines where durability is't just measured in RPM the cast crank in much more forgiving.
For a stroker I imagine you can get either all forged or with cast crank. Good Machine work is EVERYTHING. Forged pistons are stronger but also heavier. Probably a good investment though.
I have read and read and read and appears a high powered 335 is possible. There is a guy on here who makes over 350 rwhp on a 310. With the proper cam selection and head selection and possible porting a 335 should do better. The downside is the cost. It will cost you a lot more to get where you can easily be with a 350.
I want to leave my thoughts like this. You can do it a lot of different ways but study a lot of builds before you spend your money. Their are some well satisfied people on here as well as some dissapointed people. Its not so much how much you spend as it is how you spend it.
Good Luck! Be safe in the Sand!