Stroker Engine
What does the term “stroker” mean in the terms of engine building?
I hear it now more than ever and do not have the term identified yet. Please someone explain……….thank you
Everyone has a basically correct answer. Just some examples to give some ideas of what they are talking about:
The common 383 stroker engine is a 350 Chevy block (4.00″ + .030″ over bore) with a 400 Chevy crank (3.75″ stroke).
Another stoker is a Chevy 302. It is actually based on a real Chevy 302, yes they made them but they are rare. It uses a stock bore (4.00″) 350 or 327 block with a Chevy 283 crank (3.00″ stroke).
A 377 is an example of a destroked engine. It is a 400 Chevy block (4.125″ + .030″ over bore) with a 350 Chevy crank (3.48″ stroke).
Putting a longer stroke crank creates more displacement, torque and horsepower. Destroke engines are more RPM motors, making more power by turning more RPM’s.
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Dodge : Challenger SRT8 Limited Edition Hemi-Orange, A+ condition,$20,000 invested in engine and trim,426 Stroker engine $25,090.00 |
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Dodge : Neon SRT 4 DCR 2.6L Stroker SRT 4 (1,000 miles on engine) $14,800.00 |