Optimal Set-Up for Street

Budget Tuner · 05-12-2003, 10:34 PM

Hello!

I want to know what kind of HP you can have on Pump Gas, I plan to rebuild my 420A with forged internals however I really don't visit the racetracks so I won't be using race gas.

What internals should I upgrade to get the most out of my Star Stage 2.

Anyone shop at Howell Automotive, has anyone bought any of the crate motors?

Kirby · 05-13-2003, 09:12 AM

Yes sir i have a 2.2L crate motor and so does greenhrc95gs You need to upgrade the pistons, rods and rings. Other than that your good to go for your plans. Head work wouldn't hurt but you don't need it for your plans.

Budget Tuner · 05-20-2003, 10:05 AM

Kirby, can you explain exactly how the 2.2 Stroker works?

I only have a general vague idea of what it does.

98Turbbo420A · 05-23-2003, 06:33 AM

by using a different crank!

Kirby · 05-23-2003, 08:59 AM

Acctually the modify the stock crank. A stroker makes more room in your cilenders for air and fuel to fit. They basicly bore the engine out .040 over to add a little more room, and also make sure the cilinders are straight. Then they modify the crank, and sometimes rods, to add more stroke to the motor. So when the piston goes all the way down in the cilinder it is further away from the head, thus allowing more air and fuel to be put into the cilinder before the compression stroke. I don't know exactly how howell makes theirs work cause it's a trade secret, but this is the basic idea.

VertigoESi · 06-18-2003, 12:11 PM

Actually the stroker is designed to shorten the distance between each stroke. The bigger crank is used in that you can run shorter rods. This gives the engine the ability to wind up faster.

If im wrong then.... tell me