TRVXR

I have a '87 corvette with a stock engine and my right side header ios leaking so i figured if im gonna have to tear it apart i might as well upgrade some stuff while im at it. I want to try to build it into a 383 stroker but i have no expierence in what to buy or what im going to need to do.
I need some reccomendations on kits or what all i can do for about $3500 to get the most out of my car.

aklim

I doubt you can get something good for $3500. Intake and headers are going to be about $2500, dyno tuning about $500-800 depending on how far it is. A good long block is north of $5000 if you want it professionally done.

TRVXR

Could i atleast get an okay start?

aklim

Start with headers and an intake. Get a builder to tell you what combination you can get that you can grow into based on your final goals. So if you want to someday get a 383 with a supercharger, start with the right Long Tube Headers, exhaust and intake. Get it dyno tuned for now. Sit back and see how your money goes. $3500 doesn't get you very far today. An untouched Miniram is $900. Consider that with headers for another $1000 for the decent ceramic coated ones. Another $1000 for a good exhaust you can keep like a Corsa or Borla. Dyno tune for another $500-800. This is all if your intake is not going to be ported and polished. That is additional.

Lets say you get all that done. Bigger power, bigger transmission bill. Now the problem becomes the D36 rear end if you have auto.

84 4+3

3500 will allow you to build a solid short block yourself using the stock block... if you want someone to do it then you won't be too close.

If you don't want to go the aftermarket route, you can get an l31 4 bolt block pretty cheap from a junkyard and that will give you a solid block to build on. You'll still need the crank pistons rods heads and cam but if you're smart you can do the rotating assembly for around $2000, block probably $300, machine work around $700. Then heads, cam, random hardware and gaskets, and headers for probably $3000. So that puts you around $6000 but you'd have a nice forged assembly in a stout block with good heads and exhaust and room to grow.

If you have someone else do the work the price goes up though. You may also need to buy tools.

vader86

Unless the bottom end had an issue, I would not go ahead with that project with this budget.

I would get the camshaft, heads, 1.6RR, and intake parts necessary first, along with headers next. You have a hydraulic roller cam so you have some options. Save $500 minimum for dyno tuning and you'll be at a good spot.

If you plan it out well and buy good heads, they'll be fine to put on a 383 later.

blackozvet

get a built rotating assembly if your on a budget - then finish it off yourself at whatever budget you have. You would probably have to use stock(ish) components up top until you get more money, but at least you would have a base to build on.

https://www.tristarengines.com/perfo...k-crate-engine