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Old May 30, 2010 | 12:08 PM
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Question Stroker Knowledge please?!

I'd like to start off by apologizing to those I've pesterd with this subject, but I'm new, inexperienced, and need some help here. I'd like to stroke my Jeep with a drop in 4.6 or 4.7L stroker engine. As much as I would love to build my own stroker, I don't have the time, the tools, or the real knowledge(yet) to do so. With that being said, I'd like to get a drop in stroker from one of the vendors. Now, here is where it get's REALLY confusing. I've gone to several jeep forums, but I'd like to find an overall opinion of what's the best built stroker engine I can buy please.

I'm looking at the following, and I think I've ruled out anything built by Titan due to many issues I've read about from others. I'm looking at the following stoker kits, and I'd prefer "new" over "rebuilt."

First off: What is the difference between these two Mopar Engines???

http://www.moparproshop.com/inc/sdetail/5044

http://www.moparsupercenter.com/jeep...xp515520x.html

Next we have GOLEN Engines:

http://www.golenengineservice.com/sp.../4_6l_270.html

Also Custom Design Performance:

http://www.cdpautomachine.com/engine...longblock.html

Lastly ATK:

http://high-performance-engines.com/...duct_Code=HP67

I'm inquiring on what people have heard is the best all around with mainly focusing on reliability, warranty etc? If you have one of these please chime in on your experience, otherwise I'm extremely open to people's opinions on these options above. Thanks all.

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Old May 30, 2010 | 12:31 PM
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try here
http://www.jeepstrokers.com/forum/
all the stroker info you could want
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Old May 30, 2010 | 12:35 PM
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I have been on there, and have noticed a lot of "I'm building my own stroker," rather than more info on these kits. I will keep looking but I'm definitely looking for specific opinions on these kits because when I swap I want to know I'm making a good choice. Thanks.
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Old May 30, 2010 | 12:40 PM
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well golen makes a good stroker....have you looked into Hesco? i believe they sell a complete stroker....
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Old May 30, 2010 | 12:51 PM
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Well that's 1 vote for Golen. I figured I'd hear more votes for Mopar since it's covered under a warranty and it's the original creators. Any comments on this from anyone?
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Old May 30, 2010 | 03:01 PM
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i can't help, no experience. probably not alot of people are going to have experiene as most are building their own or o broke to afford a crate motor.


let us know what you get and how much the total is though, sounds way better then building one
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Old May 30, 2010 | 04:15 PM
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i might be gettin a 4.7 L stroker for $1500....
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Originally Posted by tannerp89
i might be gettin a 4.7 L stroker for $1500....
get on that like flies on a picnic
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Old May 30, 2010 | 05:43 PM
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to the OP be sure whatever company you use you follow all their recommendations especially on the fuel injectors its real easy to run lean and or have detonations so that you can use the warranty in case the there is a problem. I recommend installing a wideband a/f meter
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Old May 30, 2010 | 08:15 PM
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Does anyone have the Mopar Stroker kit???? It's been out for over a month now, and I haven't seen anyone say they ordered it or installed it. Very curious.
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Old May 30, 2010 | 08:25 PM
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I don't get it. Try these.

http://high-performance-engines.com/...duct_Code=HP67


http://www.moparsupercenter.com/jeep...xp515520x.html
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Old May 30, 2010 | 08:54 PM
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the OP is right, there's not much feedback on any of these strokers. and tanner, where did you find a stroker for 1500 bucks?
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Originally Posted by Tural
the OP is right, there's not much feedback on any of these strokers. and tanner, where did you find a stroker for 1500 bucks?
I think most people go the titan route thats just what Ive noticed
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Old May 30, 2010 | 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by fishtaconc
I think most people go the titan route thats just what Ive noticed

I've heard these horror stories on some forums that people had real problems with Titan motors. I would love to get their stroked 4.6, or that super 4.9L Monster, but I'm afraid to give it a chance I guess. Does anyone else who has a Titan stroker want to tell me their success stories, then I'd love to get a warm fuzzy again.
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Old May 30, 2010 | 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by AFMan
I've heard these horror stories on some forums that people had real problems with Titan motors. I would love to get their stroked 4.6, or that super 4.9L Monster, but I'm afraid to give it a chance I guess. Does anyone else who has a Titan stroker want to tell me their success stories, then I'd love to get a warm fuzzy again.
I forgot to add that part about the complaints I was busy doing five different things when I made that post but I think a lot of people overlook the negative feedback because they are so much more reasonable than the other.
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