Hi guys, i just thought i'd get you to take a look over my plans for a new combo for my VK. Basically it's going to be based around a VN-VP 304 block, and it will be a stroker. I need some guidance over intake manifolds and fuel delivery - Bearing in mind this will be driven quite a bit, so solid cams are out. i'm looking at around 350-410hp.
NOTE: all block machining is mandatory, so i wont include it on the list.

Combo 1:
Eagle 355 stroker crank
Scat H-Beam rods
SRP forged 383 pistons
VN heads
Single plane or dual plane
Crane 284 cam/286 cam
Quadrajet Carburettor (please advise on a carb, as im a little bit skeptical)

Combo 2:
same as combo 1, but with carby style throttlebody and injection (Delco ECU)

Combo 3:
same as combo 1 and 2, but with VN Injection (bananas manifold)

Combo 4: (budget - cheapie motor)
Offset ground 253 crank
265 hemi rods
chev 350 hypereutectic pistons
Blue/Black motor heads with a little port work
Crane 284

H-Beams and forgies are generally because i am going to go with forced induction later down the track, and this will be set and forget. I am seriously considering the 330 stroker motor, and saving my pennies for the 355 turbo motor. Basically because it costs about as much as a proper rebuild.

the reason i am skeptical about the quadrajet, is that i have no idea whether it will feed the motor or not. if it will, then i will go for it if i go carby, because it gives reasonable economy.

Please give some constuctive criticism. cheers.

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dont really want to go roller cam, wont make THAT much more difference. not really looking for drivability, it wont be that rough, just RELATIVELY good fuel economy (under 17L/100kms) forced induction will come soon definitely, thinking a blower now (orig

Forget about the Blower mate, you'll have to go low comp pistons, steel crank, 4 bolt mains, roller rockers, which will mean everything you've already spent will be wasted. You'll need a blower manifold, blower drive pulley setup, really you will have to

yes i had a friend at a mine i worked at and he was pulling 400+kw out of VT 5 litre with a vortec on it was stock cam stronger rods and 0-ringed block and a fair bit of head work he drove it everyday. 8 psi boost, was going to go to 12 dont know if he di

Thanks for your input guys!

I'm building the motor so i can use a blower, or a turbo later on, That's the whole idea. I understand your point though.

Although, If i decide to go blower, then i'll get a crankshaft rebuilders cast crank made up with a

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does anyone know how much the quadrajets flow? im really leaning towards the 330 stroker idea, because its so cheap. meanwhile i will collect the parts for the blown 355 motor, as they are quite dear.

any thoughts? advice on the 330 will be taken on b

I looked at the offset ground 308 stroker a while back, but the economics just didnt add up. I even bought a crank and had a VL 304 block ready to go with clearances for rods etc. The crank was ground to suit SJ 327 fuellie rods. But when you start adding

Thanks guys, i have been doing some sums, and if i build a budget 355, it will actually cost less than a 330 stroker, have more cubes=more torque=more power.

so: If i was to build a budget 355, and upgrade to blower suitable internals later, to get 350

yep, i am going to have the block zeroed, so quench won't be a problem, the eale crank is 3.48"- i just checked, and i'll be using a 5.7" rod.

Don't get me wrong the COME stroker kit is a good deal, but i would rather spend the extra $250 and go 383,

You are very limited with VN heads, but there are some around. Keep researching. I'd try to use a dual plane though. Remember even Bob Jane ran a dual plane on his ZL-1. As did every competition Group C/A Holden V8 pre Walkinshaw and even the Group Camaro