hey guys just wondering have you guys heard of putting in a 335 stroker kit on the 305? how do you all think it will do with no mods to the heads and oem tbi? is it woth the trouble?

 

Do a search under the Motor Swap board.

Look for "335" and "334" since it's actually a 334 stroker.

After that, if you still aren't convinced that you shouldn't waste your money, do a search under this board.

If that doesn't convince you, do a search under the Tech/General Engine board.

If after all that you still want to do it, have fun.

 

couldnt have said it better myself, just get a 350 and save yourself the trouble

 

the bummer about doing a 335 motor is that you get all the troubles of a 383 without the real benefits. a 383 gets its power by running hi-flow heads, having a large stroke, and cranking out killer torque - yet it also has to deal with the need for proper balancing and a strong bottom end to hold together the farther moving reciprocating assembly. with a 335, you get a little boost in cubic inches but now have a really small bore and a really big stroke, not the best setup AND you can't run a great set of heads without really doing your homework and machinework. yeah, it would definitely out-perform a 305, but a 350 would still romp it on any given day because it has more cubes and can turn higher rpm by having a shorter stroke. and aside from all that, with a 335 bottom end you just need a 350 block to make a 383 basically...NOW which would you rather have? a 335 is a different approach, but its kinda hard to justify.



Ty

 

hey tp your the best thnks!

 

I just gotta say.....

Out of all the explanations I've read on here about why someone shouldn't bother with a 334 build up, this is the best. Straight to the point and hits hard.

Good job. :lala: :hail:

 

wow, if you guys really mean that - thanks - its kinda cool to get props when you're still a youngin' (i'm 19. lol)

 

You're good with words, and have a way of explaining without offending anyone. Something I try to do as well.

It could be just because you're not tired of hearing it OVER and OVER and OVER again. That's why I recommended a search to him.

What I would do if I were you...
Copy and past that explanation and save it somewhere. Whenever you find someone asking about a 334, just copy and paste it in a response. It saves a lot of hassle. I do it all the time.

 

that may well be true - plus, i'm still in the process of learning about TBI and how to work it. i was in just about every beginners shoes about 3 years ago and i've learned a lot since through these boards - it also helped that i have a father that's mechanically brilliant and that i landed a job at a machine shop for two years. while i'd recommend taking my path to anyone, i realize its not too common - so i try to be understanding I still say to anyone learning about motors, read Smokey Yunuch's "Speed Secrets" or any similar SBC build-up book. They have a lot of information on building a streetable and reliable small block without the rumor mill that sometimes permeates online boards. The best information to read are the books - magazines such as Car Craft and all the others are good for checking out buildup ideas and getting a laugh (gotta love the IN/Out column in CC) but they're designed to sell magazines, so you have a tainted view on product tests and the like. Other than reading material, a reliable machine shop can provide awesome information - just make sure they've built more than grocery-getters before.


Ty