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And that's why alot of people skew the lifespan of the 2.3/2.4 motors. Think about it. How many people build a stroker motor to drop in a bone stock, or minor bolt on car to go the grocery store and back? I sure as hell wouldn't! If anything I think that is the largest reflected change in life span. Power. Most people running them are pushing double or more the stock hp. So its hard to say exactly how that reflects on lifespan. (good or bad) With proper assembly/machine work, a solid build ~ and proper maintenance there is no reason the stroker motors cannot share the lifespan of the 2.0l. But lets be real. Distribute 800hp across 4 cylinders and, well... wow. Is anyone else still not proud of what these things can do? And we all know how power can directly equate to how fast you consume an engine. The same is true of the 2.0l.

Physically, there is a little more displacement to soak up the abuse, and dole out power. So if anything, it should be easier to do on a 2.3l / 2.4l. Just don't try and rev it like a built 2.0l and you'll be fine.

The 2.3l 2.4l is a great street car motor. The increase in torque, and the shift in the powerband plays devils advocate to an eager right foot.

We have smokin' deals on the 2.4l blocks right now in the FS section for any interested. We don't think you'll regret them either.

 

Im happy with the 2.4 but in my case i regret it now. Im planning on destroking the 2.4 this winter but thats only becouse of what i use the car for and my turbo selection i will be going to.

Dont get me wrong the 2.4 is great i have no complaints at all but i need more revs at this point.

 

I don't get this at all.........what evidence is there to support that a stroked motor will not last as long as a non-stroked motor.

with proper tuning and someone building the motor who know's what they're doing.......why wouldn't it last as long as any other motor???

 

Thats why I asked, Rez.

No one has ever shown proof, just a lot of internet arm-chair quarterbacking and bench racing, I guess?

 

Stroker rules !!

 

Well.........i'd love to see someone come in here and chime in why they think a stroker will be less reliable.

I've been driving mine almost every day for over a year now without a hiccup.

 

To the original question, if you want monster whp and a giant turbo, I'm not sure you'll be very happy with a stroker as you won't have the revs to make power with a giant turbo. I'm sure this is the problem 2k4EVO8 is running into. If you want a responsive big turbo, 35 or 37, I'm sure you'll be happy with the stroker. I'd bet a 2.3 or 2.4 with a 3076 would be an amazing street car that would also kill at track days.

 

all depends on what rpm neighborhood you live in, and what turbo lives under the roof. Huge turbo, stratospheric rpm, stay with the 2.0 for max whp, like drag racing. If you need to have some low end grunt, exit a turn in boost, or just be able to pull out into traffic with a "medium" size turbo (yes, the stocker is considered dinky) without getting killed along the way, you'll be very happy with the stroker.

 

Hi guys thanks for all your replys to my original questions.


LayinLO - Thanks i would also like to know your qustion, is there any evidence of strokers not lasting as long?

well i know a little bit about why people consider strokers not to be as relliable, some say the longer stroke causes more wear and stress to components.

there is a very interesting thread on MLR below, some of you techies may wanna read it, im not too technical so dont get most of it lol

http://www.lancerregister.com/showth...roker+concerns

in terms of what i want from the car, well i live in Edinburgh Scotland, so to start with we have a lot of traffic so car is only driven as a fun weekend car, mainly on country roads which are pretty windy and twisty, i think a stroker and gt35r would be perfect with the stretches of medium straights and bends.

Id love a high revving 2 litre too, however i dont drag race, closest strip is too far to travel for me so it doesnt happen very often, i think for mainly a fun road car a stroker kills it, i hope, i cant wait hehe

 

I have a gt37R with the stroker...Its very streetable...and the torque is massive...I had the BR stroker for 7k miles now...never been happier.

 

what would be a reasonable gain in hp/tq when going from a 2.0 to a 2.3 with with the stock turbo? basically what kind of gains do you get just from stroking it out.

 

^^ no real hp gains, but a decent amount of torque...which depends on your setup.