Fordged or not? 347

Drick · July 10th, 2008, 01:29 PM

I plan on building and 347 this winter while I cant drive the car. I want to run N/A for awhile I was hoping around 415 flywheel HP I think thats possible isnt it?

Well my question is should I spring the extra 1000 dollars for fordged and h beam rods over the 800 dollar non fordged kit? Im not gonna be running 750 hp what the fordged kit is rated too so I think I could get by

78mach1 · July 10th, 2008, 01:39 PM

that goal is very possible, i would just do a nice forged bottom end, because you never know what you want to do in the future and its always nice to have the bottom end to support it, so i say pay the extra amount and know you have something that can last, not saying that anything else isnt good.

Drick · July 10th, 2008, 01:41 PM

I know what your saying and I was thinking the same thing

qwkvert · July 10th, 2008, 01:42 PM

It should not cost an extra grnd to go forged. look at another vendor. if you are going to stay na, stay cast/ hyper to save reciprocating weight and it will spin higher and produce more hp if the combo is built around it.

Drick · July 10th, 2008, 01:51 PM

yeah then ill go with hyper cause im not gonna go boosted for YEARS and I might not do it at all cause im gonna buy a new edge in spring

qwkvert · July 10th, 2008, 01:54 PM

there is just something cool about having an all motor car too...

78mach1 · July 10th, 2008, 02:06 PM

Originally Posted by qwkvert

there is just something cool about having an all motor car too...

hyper is a good way to go for an n/a car, thats whats in my 78 and im not planning any forced induction or anything for it

1slo5.0 · July 10th, 2008, 02:09 PM

Originally Posted by 8t6gt

I plan on building and 347 this winter while I cant drive the car. I want to run N/A for awhile I was hoping around 415 flywheel HP I think thats possible isnt it?

Well my question is should I spring the extra 1000 dollars for fordged and h beam rods over the 800 dollar non fordged kit? Im not gonna be running 750 hp what the fordged kit is rated too so I think I could get by

For you power goals you don't need forged anything, especially if you are using a stock block. I've built several 500+ horsepower 347s with cast cranks and I beam rods. I have a 740 horsepower Windsor engine in my shop right now that has I beam rods in it. The best rods on the market are I beam rods. What style of rod do you think is in Nascar, Pro Stock and Top Fuel engines? Not H-beam.

1slo5.0 · July 10th, 2008, 02:10 PM

Originally Posted by qwkvert

there is just something cool about having an all motor car too...

Yes there is!

July 10th, 2008, 01:29 PM	#1
Drick Big timin' in a small town 2004 FX4 F150, 86 GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Gods country. Nordern Michigan eh Posts: 14,336 iTrader: 1 reviews	Fordged or not? 347 I plan on building and 347 this winter while I cant drive the car. I want to run N/A for awhile I was hoping around 415 flywheel HP I think thats possible isnt it? Well my question is should I spring the extra 1000 dollars for fordged and h beam rods over the 800 dollar non fordged kit? Im not gonna be running 750 hp what the fordged kit is rated too so I think I could get by __________________ FX4 Crew Crew member #1 Don't take anything I say to heart, I don't try to come off as an asshole. It just happens

July 10th, 2008, 01:41 PM	#3
Drick Big timin' in a small town 2004 FX4 F150, 86 GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Gods country. Nordern Michigan eh Posts: 14,336 iTrader: 1 reviews	I know what your saying and I was thinking the same thing __________________ FX4 Crew Crew member #1 Don't take anything I say to heart, I don't try to come off as an asshole. It just happens

July 10th, 2008, 01:42 PM	#4
qwkvert Regular 1989 lx convertible 10.87 @ 128 ( old 302 combo) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mt Juliet,TN Posts: 277 iTrader: 1 reviews	It should not cost an extra grnd to go forged. look at another vendor. if you are going to stay na, stay cast/ hyper to save reciprocating weight and it will spin higher and produce more hp if the combo is built around it. __________________ A bigger motor with a lot of parts they said would make me go faster......

July 10th, 2008, 01:51 PM	#5
Drick Big timin' in a small town 2004 FX4 F150, 86 GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Gods country. Nordern Michigan eh Posts: 14,336 iTrader: 1 reviews	yeah then ill go with hyper cause im not gonna go boosted for YEARS and I might not do it at all cause im gonna buy a new edge in spring __________________ FX4 Crew Crew member #1 Don't take anything I say to heart, I don't try to come off as an asshole. It just happens

July 10th, 2008, 01:54 PM	#6
qwkvert Regular 1989 lx convertible 10.87 @ 128 ( old 302 combo) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mt Juliet,TN Posts: 277 iTrader: 1 reviews	there is just something cool about having an all motor car too... __________________ A bigger motor with a lot of parts they said would make me go faster......

July 10th, 2008, 01:39 PM	#2
78mach1 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: utah Posts: 1,365 iTrader: 0 reviews	that goal is very possible, i would just do a nice forged bottom end, because you never know what you want to do in the future and its always nice to have the bottom end to support it, so i say pay the extra amount and know you have something that can last, not saying that anything else isnt good.

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