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Old 04-24-2012, 10:33 PM   #14
Fiftydriver

 
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Originally Posted by speedster View Post
We actually started with a 454, then 440, 427, 416, 408 and settled on 388. With the large bore and short stroke it is very strong, loves pressure, gets really good mileage and has a boost range upwards of 40 psi. Drives like a little old lady car if you keep your foot out of it.

A while back it took a stout 540 with an F-2 to make similar power and it really chews through fuel.
So you started with a 454 and simply shortened the stroke to end up with a 388? Interesting!!! I have always wondered, for example, would a 388 combo with long stroke, small bore produce the same HP/Torque as a 388 combo with short stroke, large bore?????

I would think your set up would rev like wild and be hell for stout!!!
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