What is better... piston or stroker crank

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TucsonCannibal · #1 Post by **TucsonCannibal** » Sat Aug 20, 2005 4:03 am

I am thinking about up grading my motor... which is better, 450/460 piston or a stroked crank?

cannibalq8 · #2 Post by **cannibalq8** » Sat Aug 20, 2005 5:54 am

they r both reliable but stroker recommended for more power

haydug · #3 Post by **haydug** » Sat Aug 20, 2005 10:50 am

which came first, chicken or egg? :confused:

They both work great, however, if you are getting crank work done, might as well spend the little extra and stroke it!

c41xracer · #4 Post by **c41xracer** » Sat Aug 20, 2005 1:42 pm

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Originally posted by cannibalq8
they r both reliable but stroker recommended for more power

actually they both will make the same hp and tq number, the only difference is which rpm they peak out at

cannondale27 · #5 Post by **cannondale27** » Sun Aug 21, 2005 1:02 am

Not true.Stroker produces more power and more torque.

tat · #6 Post by **tat** » Sun Aug 21, 2005 3:18 am

Which is more reliable? That would be a big ??? I would have if I was thinking between the 2. I am not knocking anyone, so dont start ranting. This is just a ?????

Psychosis · #7 Post by **Psychosis** » Sun Aug 21, 2005 4:32 am

DO BOTH! lol. I have the ATK450 engine w/the 450 piston and a Timbo stroked crank which is also 450cc's. I'm not trying to dog on ATK but the stroker has quite a bit more torque. Power seems higher too but torque is off the charts in comparison. I wouldn't even consider the piston unless I was doing both.

cannondale27 · #8 Post by **cannondale27** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 1:30 am

I think reliability is yet to be determined but so far so good.With the stroker there is less need to rev the motor and you can run higher gearing.15-38,39 seems to be favorite.So I would think it might even last longer than stock stroke with everything else being equal.

c41xracer · #9 Post by **c41xracer** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 11:13 am

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Originally posted by cannondale27
Not true.Stroker produces more power and more torque.

sorry to say it but your wrong, its been proven on a dyno.A big bore motor peaks sooner than a stroker

cannondale27 · #10 Post by **cannondale27** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 11:26 am

Well I guess the dyno runs I did and the fact I have had both dont matter then.You may be thinking 450 stroker?Show me the charts.Here are mine.
450 piston stock stroke:

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What is better... piston or stroker crank

What is better... piston or stroker crank

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