steel or cast crank for Stock Eliminator? - Page 3

MHoward · 03-30-2009, 10:46 PM

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.

randy wilson · 03-31-2009, 06:21 PM

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.

Woodro Josey · 03-31-2009, 07:21 PM

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

04-01-2009, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Woodro Josey

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

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

Qwik426 · 04-28-2009, 02:01 AM

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.

RHINO · 04-28-2009, 06:21 AM

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

03-30-2009, 10:46 PM	#21
MHoward Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 51 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	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.

03-31-2009, 06:21 PM	#22
randy wilson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 882 Likes: 0 Liked 22 Times in 22 Posts	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. __________________ don,t have one

03-31-2009, 07:21 PM	#23
Woodro Josey Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 805 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: steel or cast crank for Stock Eliminator? I will take a Cast over a Steel any day,,,,,,,just my opinion! __________________ Woodro Josey 2002 STK

04-28-2009, 02:01 AM	#25
Qwik426 Banned Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 5 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	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. Last edited by Qwik426; 04-28-2009 at 02:08 AM.

04-28-2009, 06:21 AM	#26
RHINO Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: steel or cast crank for Stock Eliminator? After Whitaker and Josey voiced their opinions this thread should be over.