How big can you stroke 400 SBC?

General Motors achieved the 400 SBC engine’s displacement by increasing the bore to 4.125 inches and the crankshaft stroke to 3.75 inches – actual displacement is just over 400.9 cubic inches. In contrast, the Chevy 350 CID engine uses a bore of 4.00 inches and a stroke of 3.48 inches.

What stroke is a 421 SBC?

3.875 inches

Vital Specs: Dr. J’s 421 Chevy Small-Block
Block: Dart SHP
Bore: 4.155 inches
Stroke: 3.875 inches
CID: 421 cid

How much HP does a 427 stroker have?

Best Use

Horsepower: 550
Torque: 525
Bore/Stroke: 4.030 x 4.170
Compression: 10:1
Fuel Type: Pump Gas, 93 AKI (USA) / 98 RON

How much power can a 400 SBC handle?

With our low-compression, power-adder friendly 400-inch small-block easily exceeding 525 hp, it was time for some boost. And that’s where things start to get very interesting.

How much horsepower does a 406 SBC have?

525 lb-ft and 490 hp From an 87-Octane 406. There is no one formula to follow in building the ultimate engine. Variables such as cost, parts availability, and intended use all play major factors in the horsepower equation.

Can you stroke a 400 small block Chevy?

Chevy Engine Kit – Chevy Stroker Kit, 400 Small Block, 406, 421, 427, 434. This is a stock style setup, featuring a 3.750″ stroke. This is the largest stroker combination available for the Chevy 400, using a 4.000″ stroke to achieve 434 cubic inches of displacement.

How much HP can a 427 SBC make?

Looking at this trend, we chose a big-block-like displacement of 427 cubic inches for our streetable small-block. This results in a specific output of 1.405 hp per inch (the equivalent of a 491hp 350).

How much horsepower does a 421ci small block have?

Combining a Dart Little M block, a Scat rotating assembly and Dart 18 degree cylinder heads with a robust Procharger F2 centrifugal supercharger, they tweaked a 421ci stroker small block to almost 1300 horsepower with a mild tune and plenty in reserve if needed.

Which is the best rotating assembly for a 421?

CNC-Motorsports offers the best selection of Small Block Chevy 415-421 rotating assembly kits. We offer street kits with pump gas pistons to wild fully forged rotating assembly kits to meet your racing needs.

What kind of engine does a 421 Chevy have?

Looking for a more daily-driver-friendly street/strip engine, a customer got exactly what he asked for when he turned to BMS Racing Engines to build a 700 hp 421 Chevy engine with nitrous. For Josh Debickes and Vince Iacavino, racing has always been part of their lives.

Why is the 434 better than the 421?

Discussion in ‘ High Performance Modifications ‘ started by Lots-a-NOS, Jun 20, 2005 . I have heard some people say to stay away from the 434 due to a compromise in rod length. Any opinions on this? Using a Dart block and a Cola Crank, if you had the choice for a 10:1 street motor built for nitrous which way would you go?