Ron Earp
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Anyone think of using a destroked motor for a GT40? I don't know the specifics of how over-square one could get but it would seem that you could contruct a really high-revving power plant.
Three and four cylinder cycle engines (and a lot of modern twins) are typically over-square and are a lot of fun because of it.
I know that Gordon mentioned he has 7000-8000 RPM 302s available as do other shops/builders. I wonder to what extent one could get to with a really short stroke and std bore in a small block Ford? I'd image cylinder filling at high RPM could become a problem at some point since we're largely limited to 2 valve heads (although years ago there was a four valve head prototype in Super Ford).
Purely academic for me as my choice is decided. But it was one of the first options I thought about months ago and wondering if anyone has pursued or carried out this option.
Ron
Three and four cylinder cycle engines (and a lot of modern twins) are typically over-square and are a lot of fun because of it.
I know that Gordon mentioned he has 7000-8000 RPM 302s available as do other shops/builders. I wonder to what extent one could get to with a really short stroke and std bore in a small block Ford? I'd image cylinder filling at high RPM could become a problem at some point since we're largely limited to 2 valve heads (although years ago there was a four valve head prototype in Super Ford).
Purely academic for me as my choice is decided. But it was one of the first options I thought about months ago and wondering if anyone has pursued or carried out this option.
Ron