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454 vs 427 vs 383 stroker

454 vs 427 vs 383 stroker

  • 454

    Votes: 44 41.5%

  • 427

    Votes: 36 34.0%

  • 383 stroker

    Votes: 26 24.5%
  • Total voters
    106
jk3078

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What motor would be best for a screaming mud monster? I have 2 427, one needs a total rebuild the other lost a rod and might be good for parts. I have everthing for the 427 from carb to exaust manifolds. Should i sell these and get somthing more comon? Im on a budget so a high end motor build is out of the question. Cost vs performance? Im running a tired stock 350 and its got to go in the next year or so, need more power! :D Any info would be cool thanxs.

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I would go 454 just for the extra cubes. But if you are on a budget and have 2 427 you should probably go that route.If you have the money to build a 383 then put that toward your 427.
 
high revs??

A long stroke motor will toss a rod quicker at high rpm's than a short stroke one will--at the expense of some torque with the shorter stroke motor..if you plan on winding it up over 5 grand and holding it there any length of time,I'd say the shorter stroke motor will live longer..I think the 427 is the one I'd choose out of the 3 listed..
If your going to lug it under heavy loads in gumbo mud,the "stroker" motor will make more low end power,if its cammed right..and the more cubes the better.. :crazy:
 
I say build the 427. I think they have a stouter bottom end than the 454 to start with. If you're not happy with the power it puts out, plumb it for a shot of nitrous!
 
Get a 454 crank and put in the 427 block to get 454. Bores are the same, the difference is in the stroke. Rods journals are the same also. I don't think you need to clearance the block to do it. Check your oil pan rails, and measure for extra 1/4 in clearance for the longer stroke. (1/8" longer stroke on the bottom end, plus 1/8 clearance)
 
get a 14b FF to handle the power :D i voted 383 cuz its the lightest out of all of them, and when built can produce tons of power. but i guess nothing can beat the torque of a bbc.
 
Build the 427 if you're on a budget.

If you're going to bother upgrading the crank.... go bigger than 454. :D
 
383 all the way....the torque you want...and if you build it right it can wrap out to any rpm you want....ive only got mine up to 6800 but that is cuz my carb is a piece of ****...454 is prettty heavy and if your worried about rpms then that is not wat you want. just my 2 cents
 
Build the 427... you have the parts and its a rare but badass motor that can rev high but also has plenty of grunt off idle.
 
Don't forget to include gearing in the mix as well. More torque allows you to use higher gears therefore higher wheel speed for RPM used and mud flinging everywhere :D .
 
Living near the stripper pits of southern Indiana all we have is mud, the nice thick gooey kind. You gotta be able to spin them tires fast enough to keep them clean. Clogged treads means no go in the mud boggs. I say 427 with ARP bolts all the way!
 
OLD DAWG said:
Don't forget to include gearing in the mix as well. More torque allows you to use higher gears therefore higher wheel speed for RPM used and mud flinging everywhere :D .
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In theory that is correct but it still doesn't explain why you don't see any deisels winning or even entering mud bogs.

In the end you need hp more than tq when it comes to mud. tq is still important, just not as important.
 
beastofablaze said:
In theory that is correct but it still doesn't explain why you don't see any deisels winning or even entering mud bogs.

In the end you need hp more than tq when it comes to mud. tq is still important, just not as important.
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You don't see diesels in mud bogs cause they don't turn the high rpm's like a gas motor does.
 
He was saying if you use a higher gear then tq can be important... i was trying to say is if that were true then we should see alot more diesels at mud bogs.

when it comes right down to it diesels don't have enough hp and weigh too much. at least that is my opinion.
 
427 vs 454 vs 383

Thanxs for the info! I normaly run under 5 grand in the mud as most pits up here get rutted out pretty bad and full throttel attacks in a 6k# truck is hard on parts and spines. :laugh: Could the 427 be built to handle 5-6 grand with out losing off idle torqe? This truck also sees alot of trails so low end power and smooth power delivery are neaded. Also I am planning a gear swap soon and was thinking 5.13s for 38.5 or 39.5 tires(4.10s kinda suck).Will this be to low when I get a big powerhouse? :D I dont rock crawl this truck much any more as I built the sub-buggy for that.Thanxs again!!

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The 427 will rev as high as your wallet permits. :D A stock bottom end with aftermarket rod bolts should be good to 6 grand.I run tall gears in my truck even with my new 40's so I can get a ****load of tire speed and just got a doubler so I can still crawl it.No way I could run 4.10's and 40's without a ton of motor.Maybe stud the mains while you are at it and let 'er rip!
 
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