350 V. 383
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350 V. 383
I have my 350 engine out of the car and plan on adding the Edelbrock Performer RPM Kit to it. I was wondering since the engine is out of the car, how much more performance would I get out of a 383? Is it worth the extra bucks and work? Any input??
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Re: 350 V. 383 (Ganey)
I will never build another 350 ci motor. just get the kit which is internally balanced so you can use your damper and flex plate.
I've actually decided that i won't even build 383's anymore. It's 396 ci or better.
I've actually decided that i won't even build 383's anymore. It's 396 ci or better.
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Re: 350 V. 383 (garagedweller2)
Do you sacrifice revibility?
A 383 will gain about 30lbs of torque more than a equally built 350 and gain about 25hp in the process. The cheapest kit I've found is here for less than $500 --> http://www.speedomotive.com/Budget%20383.htm
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Re: 350 V. 383 (shamby)
Thanks for all the info.
What about this kit? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33620
I am kinda suprised the 25HP is all that you might gaine from a 383
What about this kit? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33620
I am kinda suprised the 25HP is all that you might gaine from a 383
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Re: 350 V. 383 (shamby)
I am kinda suprised the 25HP is all that you might gaine from a 383
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Re: 350 V. 383 (Weird Science)
I am kinda suprised the 25HP is all that you might gaine from a 383
Well, if you think about it you only have 9% more cubes. Also, don't take that number as gold. It is very configuration dependent. A 383 will allow a bigger cam w/o sacraficing driveability. Another benefiit of a 383 is the longer stroke allows for more leverage of the piston pushing down on the crank.
Well, if you think about it you only have 9% more cubes. Also, don't take that number as gold. It is very configuration dependent. A 383 will allow a bigger cam w/o sacraficing driveability. Another benefiit of a 383 is the longer stroke allows for more leverage of the piston pushing down on the crank.
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Re: 350 V. 383 (Fevre)
What kinda pistons should I run. I have Edelbrock 64CC heads and the airgap intake. Still trying to decide on the carb, cam and pistons.
Agian thanks for all the info.. :thumbs:
[Modified by shamby, 4:46 PM 7/3/2003]
Agian thanks for all the info.. :thumbs:
[Modified by shamby, 4:46 PM 7/3/2003]
