well...
each has its + and -. lets look at both...coming from a research only standpointand based on what i found out from the research and planning.
stroker:
pros,
TORQUE...its what gets the car moving...and as the old saying goes...there is no replacement for displacement.
CARBS......Simple, no ECUs.....or RRFPRs....no fancy high dollar fuel pumps....bigger highpressure fuel lines etc
BRAGGING rights, i have a 3.1 liter L6..how bout you.
FAST look at norms car...12.9 in the qtr...and hes got a 2.9 liter?
PLUMBING, the exhaust is simpler....the induction is simpler oiling is simpler.
cons,
EXPENSIVE, compared to what im doing...you must rebuild it...get the crank...the custom pistons etc etc. shop time aint cheap. 85$ an hour here.
LIMITED HP, of course this is true with a turbo motor also...but you run out of options with high compression. and....
FUEL! high octane needed all the time. this kinda goes into the streetable catagory...you cant turn down the compression when your pockets get thin.
turbo motor,
(this all depends on whta your doing and who you are. if got lots of connections for shops and painter and what not all over this town...ive built vintage race cars before, and even work on a formula one ferrari..)
pros:
SOUND, to me the whinning of the turbo is so sweet...to hear it spool up and boost is great
EXHAUST, while more involved than the NA, (wastegate plumbing) you can run a straight pipe and it wont be too loud. and under boost, it makes a great whoosh sound(plus....if you run rich and put a sparkplug in the tail pipe...under boost you car becomes a flame thrower. !!!
CHANGE, turn the boost down....run regular unleaded on long trips and keep money in your pockets.....turn it up and add some race fuel...kick ass at the track...turn it back down and drive home
RELIABLE, you have to (well...not really) run FUEL injection, while this is also a con....you gain computer controled spark, and fuel delivery...its nice to have a car start and run first thing on a cold morning isnt it?
cons,
PLUMBING, your gonna need, new fuel lines, FI and all related components, intake manifold, exhaust manifold, turbo, wastegate (?), HP fuel pump, modded fuel tank, intercooler(?) plumbing for that, some heat sheil material. BOV, a nce FPR. its not cheap...but not expensive if you do it right. and wisely
FUEL INJECTION, while this is also a pro, you must think of your trouble shooting/ machanic skills, do you know what a relay is and how it works? can you use a multimeter? ever work on FI cars before? do you take all your cars to the dealer? these questions will help you out. if you can do all this yourself than youve got the right stuff baby, if not..think about this....electrical shops charge major money to wire in stuff like this.
STRESS, under boost....the motor is under alot of stress. parts might break more easily...oh...and that leads to the next
DETONATION!!!!! insert skull and crossbones here. this will kill a turbo motor in a matter of half seconds...if you go lean under boost...pistons start to melt...at an alarming rate. same thing with NOS too....incase your wondering.
so///this is really general i know. i can go into a huge amount of detail, if you like you can send me an email....and ill drop you my phone number....i know its very far
but im happy to share info a
laterZ
-Sparky
72 240ZT