Hey all, I hear a lot of talk about 'stroker' engines?
Can anyone define a stroker engine for me?
Cheers
Gibbo Custom Title Time!
1,685 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·
Stroker?
Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it
4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·
Basically it's an engine with a longer than standard 69mm stroke
anywhere from 74mm up. Requires some clearancing of standard cases.
Not sure max stroke using standard case. Ive seen cranks with 94mm stroke
anywhere from 74mm up. Requires some clearancing of standard cases.
Not sure max stroke using standard case. Ive seen cranks with 94mm stroke
Gibbo Custom Title Time!
1,685 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·
Whats the whole idea behind the longer stroke?
koolkarmakombi enkarmarising
2,078 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·
more torque *usually* as more swept volume = bigger pump = more grunt.
Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it
4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·
Again basically...bore x stroke = engine capacity
eg 69mm stroke x 94 mm piston = 1916cc
74mm stroke x 94mm piston =2054cc
You also get an increase in torque from a stroker crank because of the longer lever. This is good for the drags
eg 69mm stroke x 94 mm piston = 1916cc
74mm stroke x 94mm piston =2054cc
You also get an increase in torque from a stroker crank because of the longer lever. This is good for the drags
koolkarmakombi enkarmarising
2,078 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·
everything appears stock too, you cant 'see' the bigger crank, so if you were the less sporting type and racing in a set class, you could sneak a stroker crank in to give you that bit more grunt. Nowadays you would get scrutineered but in the bad ol days.......
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boof2332 Custom Title Time!
1,210 posts · joined May 2004 ·
The maximum in a standard case is 86mm although most supliers do not usually stock any larger than 84mm.
These cranks such as 82 and 84mm ....capacities such as 2180, 2275 and 2332 require clearancing of the case at the top and sometimes the cam as the crank will touch when it rotates. the rod length will also change as will the pin location in the pistons.
You can get 3 general types...welded, cast and forged.
See scat, cb performance or geneberg sites for info on their stroker cranks.
They do make lots of torque and in a big capacity around 2.2 litre, with the right combo of carbs, cam exhaust etc, can be ridiculously quick...... All comes at a cost though. A good combo setting you back between $6000-$10000 depending on heads, case etc.
Hope this helps..
Matt
These cranks such as 82 and 84mm ....capacities such as 2180, 2275 and 2332 require clearancing of the case at the top and sometimes the cam as the crank will touch when it rotates. the rod length will also change as will the pin location in the pistons.
You can get 3 general types...welded, cast and forged.
See scat, cb performance or geneberg sites for info on their stroker cranks.
They do make lots of torque and in a big capacity around 2.2 litre, with the right combo of carbs, cam exhaust etc, can be ridiculously quick...... All comes at a cost though. A good combo setting you back between $6000-$10000 depending on heads, case etc.
Hope this helps..
Matt
low_63_Dub Casual Dubber
25 posts · joined Aug 2003 ·
Yes I must concur with Boof2332, the torque is quite something, when you take off from a standing start you and the seat of your beetle become one.
Ah I miss my 2110.
Ah I miss my 2110.