2270 Build, Need advise Options

[pilothyer]

I am interested in building a 2270 engine. From what I can see I will need a stroker crank with a 78 mm throw. I am concerned about which rod to choose. I have seen stroker cranks with VW type 1 journals as well as 2.0 liter and chevy. I have noticed variations in rod lengths as well. I am in need of some advise on a good, proven combination. I know there are many good engine builders on his forum that could share their knowledge on this subject so please do...............Thanks

[Jake Raby]

So your advice is to use part throttle to keep the heat down? Good to know.

My advice is to make so much power that all of it is never, ever needed.

I never said that more power does not increase more heat, thats very basic, just like more fuel is always required to make more power to generate that heat.

What I did say was a proper combination, that makes plenty of power can equal a cooler running street engine, and that engine can even use less fuel. Thats what I have been applying for 22 years. Have you EVER read a post where anyone complained of my engines running hot? Nope.

All that said, it's all in the combo- yet it may take you over 1,000 tries to learn that. One thing is for sure, you damn sure won't learn it sitting in front of a monitor and keyboard.

[r_towle]

My advice is to make so much power that all of it is never, ever needed.

I am sorry but I was always under the impression that you don't have enough power until you can do a burn out from the exit of one corner all the way to the entrance of the next corner.

Never is a very powerful word that I could not comply with and still be a car guy.

[Jake Raby]

My advice is to make so much power that all of it is never, ever needed.

I am sorry but I was always under the impression that you don't have enough power until you can do a burn out from the exit of one corner all the way to the entrance of the next corner.

Never is a very powerful word that I could not comply with and still be a car guy.

And since you are losing traction during that burnout, engine load is decreased and the engine temps would take longer to create heat soak.

Until that car could do a burnout constantly, for hundreds of miles, it still doesn't have enough power... Or rubber, or traction.

Around 1400 engines have left my facility. These are as early as a pre A 356, and as late as a 2014 Cayman S with everything in between from 4 cam Fuhrmann Carrera through 9a1. To date I have never, not once ever had anyone state that they didn't have enough power after my processes were completed.

[r_towle]

My advice is to make so much power that all of it is never, ever needed.

I am sorry but I was always under the impression that you don't have enough power until you can do a burn out from the exit of one corner all the way to the entrance of the next corner.

Never is a very powerful word that I could not comply with and still be a car guy.

And since you are losing traction during that burnout, engine load is decreased and the engine temps would take longer to create heat soak.

Until that car could do a burnout constantly, for hundreds of miles, it still doesn't have enough power... Or rubber, or traction.

Around 1400 engines have left my facility. These are as early as a pre A 356, and as late as a 2014 Cayman S with everything in between from 4 cam Fuhrmann Carrera through 9a1. To date I have never, not once ever had anyone state that they didn't have enough power after my processes were completed.

Actually, I was trying to lighten the mood Jake.
It was a joke.

I suppose we could bring in the East Coast thread killing squad....

I do thank you for posting details on an engine combo that would help a lot of folks out with a basic and fun 2270 .

Honestly, thanks for sharing that.

Keep building and share when you can, that is what makes these forums great.

Rich