Race fans - What does "stroker" mean?

[AngryAmish]

There was the great nascar movie starring Kenny Rodgers and Loni Anderson called "Stroker Ace" and I saw the commercial for the Dale Earnhardt movie where he was referred to as a "stroker". I have no idea what stroker means in this context. If anyone knows, please tell.

[GOPisEvil]

1. A "stroker" is a modified engine.

Basically the stroke of the pistons are lengthened, thus creating more power (that's the short version).

[AngryAmish]

2. Why call people tthat then?

Are they cheaters?

[GOPisEvil]

3. Oh, that I couldn't tell ya.

Maybe it's a person who builds race engines? :shrug:

[toddzilla]

4. it's an unfair advantage..

a bigger engine always produces more power. Unless the engine is torn down and measured "mic'ed" you'll never know it's a little bigger than what the rules allow.


you can "stroke" a 350 to make it anything up to a 380+ cubic inch, with the power increase to match.