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Old Nov 17, 2007 | 11:04 PM
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Default 383 short block help

I am considering buying a 383 short block from Summit. Does any one
have information or suggestions on the two short blocks listed below?

MLL-BP3830 Blue Print Engines GM 383 CID Short Block Stroker Engines
Crate Engine, Short Block, Chevy 383 Small Block, Cast Crank,
Flat Top Pistons, Driver Side Dipstick.


MLL-BP3831 BluePrint Engines GM 383 CID Short Block Stroker Engines
Crate Engine, Short Block, Chevy 383 Small Block, Scat Crank, .200 in.
Dome Top Pistons.


The heads and cam I have are listed below, any thoughts on them working OK with the above short blocks?

Heads EDL-60899 Edelbrock Performer RPM Cylinder Heads
Cylinder Head, Performer RPM, Aluminum, Assembled, 64cc Chamber,
170cc Intake Runner,


Cam CS 268H-10

Gross Valve Lift 0.454 0.454
Duration At 0.006 Tappet Lift 268 268

Valve Timing At 0.006
Open Close
Intake 28 60
Exhaust 68 20
These Specs Are For The Cam Installed At 106 Intake CL
Intake Exhaust
Duration At 0.05 218 218
Lobe Lift 0.3026 0.3026
Lobe Separation 110
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Old Nov 18, 2007 | 12:03 AM
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Default Blueprint Engines

I just posted a question about this company, as well and was told they'd come up many times before and to do a search. I did a search and found a few things, the following probably being the most interesting...http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...eprint+engines

You may want to do an additional search, as I didn't exactly go through with a fine tooth comb. Looks like a good value, though.
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Old Nov 18, 2007 | 12:54 AM
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I would look in to what type pistons they use in there short blocks. Summit doesn't tell you much about that, there long blocks use Keith Black hypereutectic pistons that have a problem with breaking rings and piston lands if your ring gap is off and you set your total timing past 30-34 deg, that's a waste of hourse power, here there web page http://kb-silvolite.com/article.php?action=read&A_id=32 and http://kb-silvolite.com/article.php?action=read&A_id=36
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Old Nov 18, 2007 | 05:01 AM
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170cc ports are small for a 383... you'd be better off with 195, 200, or
210cc port sized heads.
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Old Nov 18, 2007 | 10:09 AM
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With 64 CC heads go with the flat top pistons. The 170 ports are too small. So is the cam.
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