Would you ever put a 351 in your road racer

[Kartracer]

Hi,
I was going to put heads on my 120k mile 94 GT road racer, but then I was thinking it probably too many miles to put new heads and a cam on so I started looking into rebuild or stroker kits. I am not looking to do anything crazy, just a stroker kit and TFS 190 Fast as cast and a Anderson b31 cam but the more I look into it the more I think I do not have the money to do it right. There are a couple of decent deals on complete 351's here locally but I am not sure I want to add the weight, has anyone done this in the track day car, is the power worth the weight?

I am hoping someone has some experience that may be able to provide some insight.

 

[98 Saleen Cobra]

In a heartbeat.. I would love a 408W stroker EFI motor in my car.

 

[Kartracer]

I would too if it was a street car that I use for track days but it's a track only car and they are already too heave in the front.

 

[blacksheep-1]

I would too if it was a street car that I use for track days but it's a track only car and they are already too heave in the front.

Put an IRS in it to balance it out

 

[99COBRA2881]

Isnt a 408w just a stroked or bored 351w? How does that add any more weight vs a 351w?

 

[Fast99Snake]

are u planning to run the car competitively ala American Iron?
if not I wouldn't get so worked up over the weight, there are other things you can do to knock the weight back down.
I haven't looked at many of the competitive cars in AI lately, maybe see what motor setups they're running to give you an idea of what to think weight wise

 

[LilRoush]

How do you feel about the nose weight/bal of the car as it is?

 

[wheelhopper]

Sure, if your going for ultimate horsepower. Realistically though, a 331 stroker makes plenty of torque and power

 

[mufflerbearing]

There are many factors in this equation.
1) Weight
2) Horsepower
3) Torque
4) Reliability

I installed a 351 sbf stroked to 383. It has a lot of torque, horsepower and has never given me a days problem. The weight could be an issue, but what are we talking? 100 pounds? 450- 500 hp seems to be a good track hp to target and a 351 with a stroker kit can get you there with reliability. Don't forget a windage tray and baffled oil pan.