Re: steel or cast crank for Stock Eliminator?
 

I am still running the same Crank,Rods & Block That Woodro Josey Built me in 1994,The Crank is Cast & has at least 2000-2500 Passes on it,Listen to Bub he has a very good Reputation,I know I have been pushing my luck with the Rods so I am putting new Rods & Pistons in before I run it thisYear,But a good Cast Crank will Last.

Re: steel or cast crank for Stock Eliminator?
 

i know a guy that has twissted a 331 chevy 8200 for the last 7 years and still has the motor in the car with a cast crank. it surprised me.

Re: steel or cast crank for Stock Eliminator?
 

I will take a Cast over a Steel any day,,,,,,,just my opinion!;)

Re: steel or cast crank for Stock Eliminator?
 

Hey Woodro. Can I ask why? I have a nice cast crank now that I'm going to have prepped and was wondering why you think that.

Also, don't know if you remember me. You did a set of iron LT1 heads (the first ones you ever did at the time if I remember correctly ...) for my Impala SS to run in Pure Stock when I lived in NC. I sold that car but it went on to set a National Record in IHRA.

Thanks. Scott

Re: steel or cast crank for Stock Eliminator?
 

It also depends on your car weight and launch rpm, e.g. heavy car vs. not so heavy car. Also, upon make of engine. From a big-block Mopar man's perspective, I'd choose a forged unit over a cast unit in a 4-speed application; especially if you're going to hit 6500 rpm and beyond.

Ask yourself this: will any immediate performance gain be worth any reliablity problem$ in the long run? Then make your choice.

Re: steel or cast crank for Stock Eliminator?
 

After Whitaker and Josey voiced their opinions this thread should be over.