[Mark O'Neal]

Originally Posted by PANAVIA

with the rod ratio and required pistons-- a 427W can lead to cylinder bore wear issues and oil consumption over the long-haul.

My empirical data finds this to not be true.

For instance - I am not a fan of ANY stroker piston where the OIL CONTROL RINGS intersect with the piston pin hole/bore, this leads to oil consumption and dirtier than needed exhaust.

I make them both ways, however, if the engine is properly assembled this is not true either.

a 402-408W (still with a 4.030 bore) might be a healthy long term , powerful alternative that would run cleaner, burn less oil, and last longer.

I doubt it....but I also doubt that any of these cars are daily drivers........