I was thinking about this the other day, who has the fastest 2.3L stroker evo? Not talking about DSM's or 2.4l's. I'm speaking 2.0L block with 100mm crank making a 2.3L.
We all know dave buschur will have one of, if not the fastest 2.3L stroker evo when he takes his to the track. But who holds the fastest numbers for one right now?

I'm trying to debate if I wanna stick with the 2.3L stroker or step back down to a 2.0L. I love the stroker but right now I'm running out of RPM.
I think my only option is a 4:11 final drive with the 26" tall slicks to give me a little more head room if I wanna stick with the stroker, but the 4:11 final drive with 26's will create so much tq to 1st gear it kinda makes me nervous about it..
I can't remember the math or calc. to determine such tq to 1st gear using 26's and a 4:11 final drive, but I do remember it was stupid high.

 

I thought the bad bish was a 2.3 when it ran 159mph.

 

No he wasn't a 2.3L at that time.

 

Torque through 1st gear is constant, output to wheels changes as available thrust.

 

I think one of the AMS customer cars from overseas ran 9.0 or 9.1 on a 2.3.

 

Less gear reduction is less torque multiplication. You're on the right track though. It's the work over time that counts, not necessarily the torque produced, although they are inextricably linked.

 

Ya ideally I would go back to a 2.0l and do the 4:11 final drive and run 24.5" tires vs the 26" tires. I think it would work out much more in my favor in all reality. It would not only be easier on the transmission, it would be easier on the t-case/rear end and axles.

I can only imagine what my transfer case would go through with a 4:11 final drive and 26"slicks. Although it would be nice to be able to continue to run the stroker and run 155mph traps, but I don't think the wrist pins would be too happy at that kind of RPM using the stock 4:56 final drive.

 

Check your PM when you get a chance please!