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Originally Posted by gtofreek
Small bore/long stroke engines make good street engines because the smaller bore is less likely to detonate than a big bore, making them better for pump gas while still maintaining a compression ratio that makes good power. The long stroke will make a great torque curve. Plus, the smaller engines are better suited for the factory iron heads, so good power can be made without the expense of aluminum heads. Iron heads are very restrictive on big engines and aluminum heads are much more necessary for them .
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Agreed. How good does the 5.4L Ford engine run? 3.55 bore, [smaller than a P350], 4.165 stroke,[longer than a P350]. I know it`s a modern OHC engine but, talking about just bore and stroke?
Stock cast Pontiac heads are good "small block" heads vs the "big block" heads of Ford and Chevy.
Good to see ya`ll started out with a piston for the 350 block vs. the others. There`s more out there now than the others. Plus, it`s a later block vs. the 326/389.