I have a ZZ3 engine that has some serious blow-by. It's so bad that it blew the PCV out of the valve cover and had the dip stick pushed out until it hit the bottom of the hood. I had oil everywhere when I got home and I don't want to start a fire or have the oil soak through my hood and ruin my paint.
I don't want to lose my season messing around with the thing all summer, so I have to either rebuild my engine or replace it. I'd like a stroker engine, but I don't really know wether or not it would be best to build one, or buy one. I don't have any experience building an engine from scratch, but I'm sure I could do it with some guidance.
I'm leaning towards just buying a crate engine so that I can be back on the road in just a few days. I know some of you have purchased motors from builders and I'd like a recommendation on who you used and if you were pleased with the purchase. I know if I build it myself, I would be very careful and hopefully have an engine that doesn't leak, but I really don't have the experience or the time right now. I'm looking for a builder that has proven that they take their time and do things right.
It would be great if you could let me know your experience, and if you would recommend them. Also how much difference did you notice between a 350 cu in engine with 350 hp and your stroker engine. The ZZ3 has 350 hp and 390 torque, so I wonder if there is a big difference going with the stroker, or if it won't be a night and day difference.
Thanks for any help you can give me in making my decision.
I don't want to lose my season messing around with the thing all summer, so I have to either rebuild my engine or replace it. I'd like a stroker engine, but I don't really know wether or not it would be best to build one, or buy one. I don't have any experience building an engine from scratch, but I'm sure I could do it with some guidance.
I'm leaning towards just buying a crate engine so that I can be back on the road in just a few days. I know some of you have purchased motors from builders and I'd like a recommendation on who you used and if you were pleased with the purchase. I know if I build it myself, I would be very careful and hopefully have an engine that doesn't leak, but I really don't have the experience or the time right now. I'm looking for a builder that has proven that they take their time and do things right.
It would be great if you could let me know your experience, and if you would recommend them. Also how much difference did you notice between a 350 cu in engine with 350 hp and your stroker engine. The ZZ3 has 350 hp and 390 torque, so I wonder if there is a big difference going with the stroker, or if it won't be a night and day difference.
Thanks for any help you can give me in making my decision.