Question for you guys, I have a 1982 Camaro with a 350 Chevy I am going to build a new 383 engine I want to achieve about 500hp and 550tq of true power to run on 93 octane with no nos or supercharger. What is involved to achieve that. I would like the power range from 1500 to 6500+ with about a 7000rpm max. The car is going to be my toy car drivin only on weekends, during the week when the weather is nice and at the dragstrip. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I will be putting subframe connectors on and installing a hotchiks rear suspension package, Front Sway bar, and will be replacing all rubber bushings with polyurethane, strut tower brace, etc. I was thinking AFR 195 heads, forged h-beam rods, forged crank and pistons. What kind of cam would be good for this setup. i currently have comp cams 280h flat tappetin my 350, but will use a hydraulic roller in the 383. I am figuring about $4000-$6000 for the engine hopefully less. Any ideas from you guys would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Justin

1982 Camaro

 

To have that kind of power your wanted RPM range of 1500 - 6500 is a pipe dream. Part of making that much power is moving the torque and hp up in the RPM band.

Are you wanting 500 hp at the flywheel or rear wheels? That will make a difference in what people tell you.

Your powerband w/ that kind of power will probably be 3500-6500. You will most definatly need a TC w/ a stall of around 3500 to optimize that setup and get you into the powerband. If you are looking for 500 at the crank, then the AFR 195s w/ a little massaging out of the box, and something around a 236/242 cam should get you close to that # at the crank. A 242/248 might be better. Going w/ the hydro-rolller cam will give you options of better cam technology like the COMP XE cams. If you want that at the wheels, it will take a little more than that. Of course, you will also need a intake and carb to match up well w/ that setup.