Which Stroker Crank for SBC 427 Build?
 

I’m in the process of having a 4.00” stroke SBC 427 short-block built.

I’ve narrowed the crank down to either a Compstar, or Dragonslayer. The stroker will be a Little-M block, with 6” Compstar rods, 14.4-1 compression, Dart Pro-1 heads and hopefully make around 700HP (N/A only).

So, which crank should I go with for this build, Compstar or Dragonslayer?

WD

427
 

Well,
If $$$ is Not an ISSUE?Sinnce the Callies Crank is 900.00 and the Compstar is Under 600.00.Go with the Callies,BUT?I have been Hearing ALOT of G@@D Things about the Compstar Parts.................?
As a matter of fact!
I Just hurt My motor Last Sat.and We are Leaning Towards the Compstar Crank and Rods?$$$ Is a BIG ISSUE on My End!
Hope this HELPS?
Later
G 8)

I tend to agree with BBChevy.
They are both heat treated and finished in the USA by Callies. The forging and rough machining are probably done off shore, but under Callies supervision. For the money, go Compstar.

Dave

crank
 

i would look into the howwards cranks they are forged in USA and they are machied at callies and are done to the exact specs as a callies crank and they are really nice i have used them alot in blower motors and im very happy with there stuff and you get them alittle cheaper then callies..

Dragonslayer is forged in USA with US steel and machined here. Compstar is forged in China and machined here.

Curtis

C/Star
 

Curtis,
I was NOT aware of that??
Well since i know that now?And i have a Eagle Rod w/L-19 Bolts that Failed!I will be Waiting till i FIND some $$$ and BUY AMERICAN!'
THANKS
G 8)

I'm thinking the additional $300.00 for Dragonslayer will be worth it.

WD

Re: C/Star
 

Did the bolt brake or the rod it self?

Curtis,

I guess you race at TRP, I haven't been up there to race in the past two years. Last time was with my 97 Camaro at the CDRA finals in 2007 (I think). But I'm a hard-core racer and been racing all the bracket points events at TVRP for several years. I think I've seen your car before at TVRP (or one that looks like), if it is the one in your avatar.

I have a new tube-chassis Cavalier with electronics package, but I been racing it in No-E. I really like the No-E class and the new 427 stroker will go into the Cavalier. I would like to meet you, so possibly we'll run into each other at a race here in Oklahoma.

Warren Dempsey

The Compstar is actually brought in from Russia. They do look great. I would also look to the sledgehammer crank by Lunati. You can call them direct now that they own themselves again and buy there crank for 700 dollars and it is like the dragonslayer, all USA baby!

You have probably seen my car at the CDRA races. I was at the 2007 bracket finals also. I would love to meet you sometime. I haven't been able to race yet this year, but hope to get out by the end of this month. Is that your car in your avatar? Oh and yes I do race at TRP. I try to run both no-e and s/p depending on the event I am running. See you at the races.

Curtis

Here is a photo of my new tube-chassis Cavalier. I've having a lot of fun racin it this year.

Warren

http://gi77.photobucket.com/groups/j...g?t=1249271354

That is a beautiful car, I bet you are having a ball. Pretty quick too. I will be looking for you at the Finals this year.

Curtis

I went with the 4.00" Dragonslayer crank and 6" Compstar rods. And, I think I made the right decission!

Warren

Those guys do some really nice work. Shoulda got this one with the new polished finish.

http://www.callies.com/crankshafts/x...Lrg-SBC-XL.jpg

Curtis

x2 on the Dragonslayer. Stay away from the Chinese forgings.

I'd recommend Cola, but they're long since out of business unfortunately. I bought a brand new crank from them back in 97, and it's still std/std after all this time.

Good looking Cavalier.

Boy, with the right pistons, that is a flyweight bob weight!!

Dave

they are really nice i have used them alot in blower motors and im very happy with there stuff and you get them alittle cheaper then callies..