Need engine re-done
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Burning Brakes
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Need new motor 383?
I need some input on re-doin' my motor, as I think I spun a bearing. I was looking at an LTx shortblock with:
Chevy 383ci LT1 Street/Strip
Short Block
The 383ci LT1 short block is the perfect start for your engine project. You get a block with crank, rods, pistons, cam bearings and freeze plugs already installed. Plus, the extra stroke of the 383 will give you better torque over a 350. This is the same short block we use to produce out 383ci/400hp LT1 and 383ci/375hp long block engines.
Block: Thermally cleaned and Stainless Steel Shot. Inspected by MPI process. Decked, bored, honed with torque-plates and pressure washed. Clevite cam bearings and pioneer brass freeze plugs installed. 4-bolt main caps and ARP main studs.
Crank: Eagle cast steel, internal balanced front and rear
Rods: Scat 4340 forged steel, 6” length, floating pin.
Pistons: Keith Black HyperEutectic (Upgrade to SRP Forged Pistons for an extra $300)
Rings: Speed Pro Plasma-Moly
Bearings: Clevite Main and Rod Bearings
Core Plugs: Brass Pioneer core plugs
Dynamic Balancing: Full rotating assembly dynamic balancing
Main Studs: ARP performance main studs
I was wanting to know if My LT4 intake, LT4 heads and Hotcam would go well with this short block. I also have EM longtubes.
Chevy 383ci LT1 Street/Strip
Short Block
The 383ci LT1 short block is the perfect start for your engine project. You get a block with crank, rods, pistons, cam bearings and freeze plugs already installed. Plus, the extra stroke of the 383 will give you better torque over a 350. This is the same short block we use to produce out 383ci/400hp LT1 and 383ci/375hp long block engines.
Block: Thermally cleaned and Stainless Steel Shot. Inspected by MPI process. Decked, bored, honed with torque-plates and pressure washed. Clevite cam bearings and pioneer brass freeze plugs installed. 4-bolt main caps and ARP main studs.
Crank: Eagle cast steel, internal balanced front and rear
Rods: Scat 4340 forged steel, 6” length, floating pin.
Pistons: Keith Black HyperEutectic (Upgrade to SRP Forged Pistons for an extra $300)
Rings: Speed Pro Plasma-Moly
Bearings: Clevite Main and Rod Bearings
Core Plugs: Brass Pioneer core plugs
Dynamic Balancing: Full rotating assembly dynamic balancing
Main Studs: ARP performance main studs
I was wanting to know if My LT4 intake, LT4 heads and Hotcam would go well with this short block. I also have EM longtubes.
Last edited by TOO_HOTTVETTE; Jun 1, 2006 at 11:43 PM.
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Originally Posted by TOO_HOTTVETTE
I need some input on re-doin' my motor, as I think I spun a bearing. I was looking at an LTx shortblock with:
Chevy 383ci LT1 Street/Strip
Short Block
I was wanting to know if My LT4 intake, LT4 heads and Hotcam would go well with this short block. I also have EM longtubes.
Chevy 383ci LT1 Street/Strip
Short Block
I was wanting to know if My LT4 intake, LT4 heads and Hotcam would go well with this short block. I also have EM longtubes.
Yes, you can re-use your LT4 stuff and the cam. If you were going for max hp out of the 383, of course, a bigger cam and ported heads would be best.
What caused the spun bearing? whatever that was (?road course) you should of course avoid that in the future. Also, I had bad luck with all this, as 2 days after I got the shortblock installed in the car and drove away an SUV hit the car and ruined it. Guess what? It's not too easy to get your money back.
