1G what's the best affordable 7bolt stroker option

[enriquez2000]

I've been trying to find a bare 6 bolt and just lost out on a deal here in town. I know for 300 or more I can find one here but was looking for cheap since it's a full build... that being said...

If I was to just build my 7bolt what would be decent parts turning it into a stroker without going crazy on money? I've always used eagle for everything in the past but I'd love a good affordable laundry list. Since I'm building I'd want parts that can handle power since we all get sick of what we have and eventually upgrade. My current motor holds 20psi on a 16g just fine but could always use room to grow.

 

[92AWDHX40]

Depends on your budget they aren't cheap, and check around the vendors for a better idea of what your goal.

 

[enriquez2000]

Depends on your budget they aren't cheap, and check around the vendors for a better idea of what your goal.

Well I can buy parts as I have money and collect them. Motor runs great but of course I'd like it to be more solid for more power down the road... 300ish hp is initial goal but 300 gets slow pretty quickly.

I saw a crank, eagle rod, wiesco piston and acl setup for 1500ish.

 

[donniekak]

The best budget setup for a 7 bolt stroker is a stock 7-bolt 4g64 crank, eagle rods, and wiseco pistons. You can usually get the rods and Pistons from a vendor for $750 ish, and the 4g64 cranks are easy to find in a salvage yard for $50. Add in some machine work on the block, clean/polish the crank, and some bearings, and you have about $1200-$1300 wrapped up in the shortblock.

However, a stroker and small turbo can be very hard on the driveline, especially the transmission. Depending on the health of your current engine, a larger turbo, fuel system, and cams may be a better road to more power.

In all actuality I only like running a stroker in an automatic because of the fragility of the 5-speeds.

 

[enriquez2000]

The best budget setup for a 7 bolt stroker is a stock 7-bolt 4g64 crank, eagle rods, and wiseco pistons. You can usually get the rods and Pistons from a vendor for $750 ish, and the 4g64 cranks are easy to find in a salvage yard for $50. Add in some machine work on the block, clean/polish the crank, and some bearings, and you have about $1200-$1300 wrapped up in the shortblock.

However, a stroker and small turbo can be very hard on the driveline, especially the transmission. Depending on the health of your current engine, a larger turbo, fuel system, and cams may be a better road to more power.

In all actuality I only like running a stroker in an automatic because of the fragility of the 5-speeds.

My car is awd auto and fuel and pump has been upgraded along with a 16g turbo.. I have a spare Trans to eventually build as well but motor has 145k on it and want to build a replacement for when it fails or I decide for more power

 

[so slow 420]

Personally I'd go with 67 old 7 bolt is prone to crankwalk I heard

 

[Type1DSMr]

Personally I'd go with 67 old 7 bolt is prone to crankwalk I heard

 

[mitsubishikid]

Personally I'd go with 67 old 7 bolt is prone to crankwalk I heard

While it is true that the 6 bolt [your post says 67 typo, imagine 67 bolt crank.] are actually stronger then the 7 bolt motors, but they harder to come by, and that makes them more expensive then the more commoner 7 bolt 4G64 motors, seen in the Galants, and the non turbo 2g spyder eclipses and some other models.

op I'd recommend you get a second rebuild-able motor, and then build that as a stroker over time, and then you will not have to skimp on parts quality, as you mentioned you want reliable/high hp/torque strong parts, if you build it as you go along you will have a bit more money to use on better parts, thats among the best ways to go about it, and it also will also minimize down time, and make it easier to budget the build together over time.