Re: Straight Eight Compression Distance

Posted by Eric Boyle On 2007/12/23 3:21:07

I want the shorter stroke of the 327 over the 359 so I get a higher RPM and piston speed out of it. I want to use the longer rods of the 288 to keep the pistons at the top of the stroke longer to help build power. I need the strength of 9 mains to keep the crankshaft flex down, since with 4 more main bearings holding the crankshaft down sure can't hurt anything. I feel that I can get more power out of the 327 9 main engine than Packard did in 1954 with the supercharged 359. I'll be using a few things that they didn't have, however. Two turbos and a special fuel for starters. One large turbo won't suit my needs as it takes too long to spool up, as compared to two smaller turbos. The things I want to do I can't do with a Packard V8, I can't do as easily as I can with straight eight.