355 or 383???
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From: Jasper,AL,USA
355 or 383???
Witch is more streetable? I'm about to build my dailydriver. What would the power difference be? I'm thinking about going with the LT4 Hot Cam Kit & ported & polished LT4 heads. Not sure which pistons or crank yet. What would you go with??? :cool: :D
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Re: 355 or 383??? (whiteLT1)
I'd go with a 396 :D. But a 383 should be very streetable. Check out http://www.internetracerssupply.com , http://www.agistino-racing.com , http://www.motorsporttech.com , http://www.strokerkits.com , and http://www.lingenfelter.com for options on 383 build-outs.
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From: Thornton CO
Re: 355 or 383??? (whiteLT1)
383...of course I am biased since I just finished putting mine in. Seems very streetable so far, you can barely tell there's a difference if you're just putzin around, but put your leg into it a little and :D
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Re: 355 or 383??? (ZylaRace)
Source of info: http://www.grapeaperacing.com/GrapeA.../technical.htm
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Re: 355 or 383??? (whiteLT1)
Generally the more cubes you go with on the street the more fun it will be to drive around, and the faster it will be on the track.
You can build a 383 for only a few hundred more than a 355 (if you use forged rods on both), and it will be a much better street/strip motor.
You can build a 383 for only a few hundred more than a 355 (if you use forged rods on both), and it will be a much better street/strip motor.
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Re: 355 or 383??? (whiteLT1)
Witch is more streetable? I'm about to build my dailydriver. What would the power difference be? I'm thinking about going with the LT4 Hot Cam Kit & ported & polished LT4 heads. Not sure which pistons or crank yet. What would you go with??? :cool: :D
As far as which motor to get...the overused, but very correct statement of "there is no subsitute for cubic inches" is a very true statement. I'm kicking myself in the butt for not bulding a 406-427 motor.... oh well, the next motor I build should be interesting.
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Re: 355 or 383??? (whiteLT1)
I'd go for the 383 if the budget permits.
Shoot for 11:1 compression. Check out AFR and Canfield heads. Its cheaper to go with off the shelf heads than it is to buy new LT4 heads (and intake) and port them. The LT4 hot cam is a good street cam.
Shoot for 11:1 compression. Check out AFR and Canfield heads. Its cheaper to go with off the shelf heads than it is to buy new LT4 heads (and intake) and port them. The LT4 hot cam is a good street cam.
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