Yeah I know the stock crank is fine for all motor power I'm shooting for. It was the extra 2-250 shot of nitrous that had me forged crank shopping. I have a big kit sitting here new in the package that I can't seem to sell so may as well use it lol.
That's part of the issue I was running into pizza was lt1 balancing. I was looking more at the $1200 kits eagle listed that were all forged. If its an extra $500 or so I'll to go 383 I'll do it. If its an extra grand plus needing a $300+ dollar flywheel I'll just build a 355, shoot for 400+ rwhp and spray from there. If the crank and flywheel are going to add that much more ill pass cause that will almost cover a Lloyd Elliot head/cam package
Looking for best bang for the buck and an extra 20-30 horse from a 383/396 isn't worth an extra $1,000+ to me