Low buck mopar build

House of Darts · 08-02-2011, 03:50 PM

You racers were very helpful with the spool vs. posi. Is it worth any HP/TORQUE to use a cast crank vs.a forged crank on a 273 or 318 build for a stocker motor? Does a heavier rotating assembly worth anything? Thanks

Jeff Teuton · 08-02-2011, 03:57 PM

I got a cast crank in my new Drag Pak. Works ok for me.

Dwight Southerland · 08-02-2011, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by House of Darts

Does a heavier rotating assembly worth anything?

1) More energy to accelerate.
2) Longer to slow down (dissipate energy).
3) Strains your muscles more to put it in the block.

Tom Moock · 08-02-2011, 05:42 PM

rtr0id, Jeff runs a 360 motor. Tom

Phillip marvetz · 08-02-2011, 10:16 PM

My bracket 360 has a cast crank and well over 2000 passes. Works just fine.

Jared Jordan · 08-02-2011, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Dwight Southerland

1) More energy to accelerate.
2) Longer to slow down (dissipate energy).
3) Strains your muscles more to put it in the block.

That last part is far and away the most important. Lol

Jim Wahl · 08-03-2011, 12:51 AM

All "old school" 360 Stockers run a cast crank. Jim

08-02-2011, 03:50 PM	#1
House of Darts Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 346 Likes: 19 Liked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Low buck mopar build You racers were very helpful with the spool vs. posi. Is it worth any HP/TORQUE to use a cast crank vs.a forged crank on a 273 or 318 build for a stocker motor? Does a heavier rotating assembly worth anything? Thanks

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Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Low buck mopar build I got a cast crank in my new Drag Pak. Works ok for me. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

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Tom Moock Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 801 Likes: 1 Liked 10 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Low buck mopar build rtr0id, Jeff runs a 360 motor. Tom __________________ Tom Moock 5704 STK

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Phillip marvetz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lynden ,WA Posts: 820 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Low buck mopar build My bracket 360 has a cast crank and well over 2000 passes. Works just fine. __________________ 2009 V/SA Record Holder

08-03-2011, 12:51 AM	#7
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 667 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Low buck mopar build All "old school" 360 Stockers run a cast crank. Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.