Reply to "Head/Manifold Choices for 351C-2V?"

George, thank you very much for your insight, I was hoping you were going to post.

So, going the SCM heads/ dual plane intake seems like the easiest & best way of making a powerful street engine?

Do you think the 3.85" stroke is where I should start or would the 3.5" get me where I want to go? I know as far as strokers, there comes a point of diminishing returns, where friction starts eating up power. Also, I've heard that the longer stroke & leverage of the longer stroke starts getting tougher on main bearings. And that the shorter pistons start to induce piston rock. Is this the case on the 3.85" or 4" stroke stuff?

As far as the cam goes, isn't a 228 duration @.050 just a wee bit more than your typical street 268 type cam? Sweet! Is your choice of lifter, flat solid or hydraulic roller?

And I know the devil is in the details. I know that starting with the right parts is key & tuning is where you get your streetability. I would pony up the money to have it dynoed.

To me, having a powerful & optimized setup is priceless & rewarding....a car that does what it should.