Zz383
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Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Cape Cod, Mass.
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I have a 383 in my 61 (not the GM ZZ383). It is a stump puller. Feels every bit as strong as my 68 427/390. They feel alot like a big block, lots of low end torque, without the added weight of a big block.
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Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Nashville, TN
I am not running the ZZ383 but I have the ZZ383 cam in my 383, so mine is close. I just have 2.02/1.6 alum RHS heads instead of the irons and my CR is at 10.5:1 instead of 9.5.
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Joined: Jun 2005
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From: FL.
Im breaking mine in now, Just put the first hundred miles on it today, and can feel it break in running it in the rpm ranges.
I used the zz383 shortblock, and built it up with Brodix IK200's , a Comp Roller Cam, 1.6 roller rockers, Demon 750, New STS turbo Baffles. Oh yeah its very Strong..Makes power from 1800 to 6000rpms in all gears. I have a rod 6sp , It will cruise at a hundred at under 3000rpms.
It wont be completely broke in for a couple hundred more miles.
I used the zz383 shortblock, and built it up with Brodix IK200's , a Comp Roller Cam, 1.6 roller rockers, Demon 750, New STS turbo Baffles. Oh yeah its very Strong..Makes power from 1800 to 6000rpms in all gears. I have a rod 6sp , It will cruise at a hundred at under 3000rpms.
It wont be completely broke in for a couple hundred more miles.
