Moparchat - Home of MOPAR enthusiasts worldwide!



Go Back   Moparchat - Home of MOPAR enthusiasts worldwide! > Technical Forums > Performance Talk

Click here to search for Mopar cars and parts for sale.


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 03-04-2001, 06:34 PM
krownman krownman is offline
Inactive User
 
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: St. Catharines, ONTARIO, CANADA
Posts: 13
Question

I tried to post this once before, but I guess it did not take.

So, here we go again.

After reading some of the great replies on my ' 500 on the cheap ', it was decided that i should do some more research first, namely better performance parts.

I was surfing around, and came across Mancini Racing web page, and they listed the Eagle Stroker crank, at a very attractive price. It was only $800.00 U.S, and I say only because the MP unit is a few hundred over that.

How long have these cranks been out on the market, has anyone bought one of these cranks as yet?

With all of the excellant features on it, why would one pay more for the MP unit.?

Lastly though, the benefit in welding a stocker is still cost, but what else.

How about balancing either of the 3 cranks with a lightweight piston, and stock rod, or aftermarket rod.

Is there a formula that you can use to see how much weight any of the 3 cranks are going to be?


Thanks

Bryan
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 03-04-2001, 07:42 PM
69dodge 69dodge is offline
Inactive User
 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Posts: 1
Default

Mancini offers alot, But I was talking with an ebay seller who works alot with eagle and quoted me a price of $619.00 for the Eagle 4.15 crank made of 4340 steel.

Sounds good?
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 03-04-2001, 07:47 PM
cdignition cdignition is offline
Violent J
 
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Sarasota Florida
Age: 53
Posts: 300
Default

Hi...I have one of these cranks sitting in front of me right now. IT is a very nicely made part, has radius fillets and everything. I considered having mine welded, and found the cost to be around 700 bucks + shipping. Mancini used to have it priced around 750( a few weeks ago), but i think the new stock came in and they raised prices. I bought mine from Nick at Compuflow. It will need balancing no matter what pistons/rods you run. I also got the Eagle H beam rods(whew, almost as much $$$ as the crank) and Ross Dome top pistons. I just Dropped it into the block, seems i need to notch the bores slightly to clear the bolts, and clear the Oil pickup area....thats it.(so far...

Bearings for these aint cheap...i think 85 bucks for rod bearings and mains are 50 or so...

I think MP will lose much sales to Eagle( I wouldnt buy one). MAybe MP will wake up some day and provide us with what we need for normal prices.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 03-04-2001, 08:47 PM
JERICOGTX JERICOGTX is offline
Inactive User
 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Buffalo, MN
Posts: 182
Question

cdi, what bolt flange is the Eagle crank, 6 or 8? Maybe some day I'll have to upgrade to a 500', but really hate to need a different flywheel at $600.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 03-04-2001, 10:02 PM
mikesram mikesram is offline
Inactive User
 
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: brunswick, ohio
Posts: 64
Biggrin

talked to nick from compu-flow the other weekend in columbus. he had two 6 bolt 4.15 cranks from eagle at the time. he said the next batch was going to be 8 bolt.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 03-04-2001, 11:47 PM
cdignition cdignition is offline
Violent J
 
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Sarasota Florida
Age: 53
Posts: 300
Default

Hi...yes, mine is 6 bolt flange...thats good, cause i just bought a SFI flexplate, so i can still use it... I dont really see the advantage to 8 bolt flanges, this thing aint going anywhere, and if it did, 2 more bolts wont make the diffrence. In flywheel applications it might be better, but flexplate, nah.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
379 stroker crank daryl2399 Drag Racing Forum 3 12-21-2011 05:23 PM
s/b balance with eagle forged steel crank jst1960 Performance Talk 14 11-20-2006 01:18 PM
The New Eagle Crank VS. MP Crank VS. Welded Stock Steel Crank krownman Performance Talk 0 03-03-2001 09:26 AM
Welded Stroker from Paul's Crank Shop Streetwize Performance Talk 5 01-12-2001 05:11 AM
welded stroker crank B/RB moparking Performance Talk 1 03-23-2000 03:56 AM




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 11:00 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
. . . . .