Budget Stroker Kit ; Tomei Or Bc ?

[cobrAA]

Tried searching in this forums and within the first page i was down to 2008.. not sure if i get it right but oh well.

From my research, the tomei kit is the cheaper of the bunch but also the one who doesn't have a full counterweight crankshaft ( i believe ? or is it 8 vs 12 ) and have their recess cooling channel on the piston.

The BC crower kit is about 1k$ more but feature approx. 60cc more and a better crankshaft from what I've read.

HKS step 1 feel a bit over-pricey. I know tho, the step 3 is quality but very expensive.

Spool import kit seems like a copy/samething as the BC crower, only thing the BC is cheaper and easier to supply for me.

There's also another aussie brand ( sorry, i have a blank) that claim to make the best stroker because the lenght of the rod is the same as factory, but I remember it was like 2-3k more than the tomei kit. Wondering how important this specification is or.. in the real world, it doesnt really make a difference.

Feel free to correct me or guide me through option.

BTW, my motor was alreadly forged to 86.5mm but we believe we need to redo the ringland and i thought.. well might as well stroke it this time.

[sneakey pete]

Don't forget that by the time you get anything in from overseas you'll be paying Extra postage, customs costs and 10% extra GST on it.

Presuming you're in Aus at least.

Edit: rereading your post it looks like you're in the states. Makes it different I guess.

[GTRPSI]

Look at the Nitto stroker kits, some good results with them too.

[cobrAA]

Don't forget that by the time you get anything in from overseas you'll be paying Extra postage, customs costs and 10% extra GST on it.

Presuming you're in Aus at least.

Edit: rereading your post it looks like you're in the states. Makes it different I guess.

No worries, I appreciate your input, but yeah, i already took all the shipping/tax factor in account.

[xALmoN]

considered this?

http://spool.directfusion.com.au/spool-short-engines/nissan/spool-rb34-short-engine

[jjman]

considered this?

http://spool.directfusion.com.au/spool-short-engines/nissan/spool-rb34-short-engine

[cobrAA]

considered this?

http://spool.directfusion.com.au/spool-short-engines/nissan/spool-rb34-short-engine

LOL, if RIPS charge 20-30k when everything is taken into account (shipping overseas, installation, fitting 4wd plate etc etc), without looking any further, I doubt this rb34 is close ot be as easy as a std stroker rb28-29 LOL

So yeah.. A little too extreme for me

[xALmoN]

=D would've been maaaad though.

[LTHLRB]

bc and nitto strokers seem to be the fashion these days and are reasonably priced and alot of guys sell them. but the term "budget" and "stroker kit" dont seem very fitting in the same sentence together.

Personally id go either the bc or nitto kits. spool make some good stuff also, but its what you find best suited to you.

what power are you aiming for and what is the car being used for?

[Piggaz]

Have been running a Tomei 2.8 since 2005. Popped an oil pump in 2012 and put the crank back in.

There are for and against arguments for full counter and semi counter cranks.. In theory full counter are better, but, keep the revs sane and match everything up , does it matter?

You're after a "response" setup. If you need to rev more than 8500 rpm then you're doing it wrong.

[Hattori Hanzo 69]

if 7,900 is out of your budget once it is all machined and assembled you will be well pased $8k for a stroker engine done right

[KiwiRS4T]

I don't know where you get $20 - $30k for a Rips engine.

What are you going to pay for a Tomei stroker kit? They are way more expensive than a Rips block in NZ.

Just to compare NZ$9k buys you this from RIPS:

RB30 forged internal shortblock for 4WD with with adapter plate and pickup. Genuine RB30 block and crank, high quality forged pistons and billet rods, crack tested, straight tested, ground and grub screwed crank, full balancing, wide oil pump drive, ACL race bearings, acid dipped block with oil restrictors, torque plate bored and honed, decked, new brass frost plugs, all assembled and painted.

And that is more than just a stroker kit. Sure there is shipping on top but all the other extras are things you would have to do with your stroker kit as well.