Thread: 283 question

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Not to bust a nut here....but, for torque wouldn't you want to go with a smaller rod (5.65)? every test I have done a longer rod in a small motor looses a few low-end torque and gains it every where else....oposite is true otherway around....?

In theory a longer rod dwells at TDC a little longer so it should absorb more power to relate to the crank....But also slows down piston speed around TDC....notice how I said the same thing twice but differently

I would build the 283 too....I build and have a truck load full of them.....I think you can do a decent build and knock down more mpg than you would with the 350...I have gotten the best of 26-28mpg in my 57 with 3.73's And I have a 230 duration cam(@.050) w/495 lift flat top's and 64cc double humpers / thin gaskets/ dual plain with a tweeked/reworked spacer....

Note: Crower make a full line of small journal rods...little heavy for my liking....but you can send em' out for a good ol' lightening..