Hang around an American car meet long enough, and you will hear the phrase stroker, or stroked engine mentioned, followed by some bragging about torque and such - most often with regard to a Ford ...

We Test The Same Parts On A 355 And A 383 To Find Out What The Extra Cubes Are Worth. If your goal is to produce 300, 400 or even 500 hp from your small-block, it is always easier to reach said goal ...

For golfers hitting the links, the goal is to come in as far under "par" as possible and hence have the lowest score with the shortest amount of strokes. For Ford enthusiasts looking for more power ...

The difference between a stroker engine and a regular engine lies primarily in the choice of crankshaft. In the case of the 383-cubic inch stroker, engine builders would modify crankshafts designed ...

A contributor to CarBuzz since April 2025, Ben also was a finalist in The Intercooler Young Writer Compition in 2021, has done a placement with AutoCar, and runs his own independant automotive blog.