what would be the best small block to build with fuel injection (lt-1, ls1, tpi, and a t-56.

383 stroker
377 stroker
396
400
327
302
350
305 335

 

396 isn't a small block it's a big block. 377 isn't a stroker it's a destroked 400.

Best engine? Depends what you want it for and how much you're willing to spend. If you want an every day reliable street engine then a 350 works well. If you want to buzz around on an oval track or road course all day long at 8000 rpm then the 302. Easiest way to build the most HP is 400.


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Somewhere, sometime in the past few months, someone had bore/stroke #'s to produce a SB 396. Don't recall any details, was surprised to hear it.

Humm, perhaps it was a stroked LS.

Can't remember.

Bad enough there are 434 SBC's out there. Now there's something that sounds like my baby Rat. But weighs 100# less.

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57 Bel Air, my 1st car. 0.030 over 396, Weiand Action+, Edelbrock 1901 Q-Jet, Jacobs Omnipack, 1-3/4" headers, TH400 w/TCI Sat Night Special conv & shift kit, 3.08 10-bolt, AMSOIL syn lubes bumper-to-bumper. Best 15.1 @ 5800' Bandimere. Daily driver while Camaro was being put together.

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350 block + 400 crank = 377
350 block (bored .30 over) + 400 crank = 383

bigger displacement=more power + torque + $$
small displacement=high rpm with less hassle
stroker= little more power+lots more torque

 

Five7Kid,

400 Crank + 350 ( or any other 4.00 inch bore ) Block .095 over = 396cid SB
Can be done with some of the older thick walled castings

 

There is no answer to your question without knowing the application.

By the way, all the nasty small block 400 motors and it's derivatives are built using Bowtie blocks. The production 400 block just isn't sufficient in terms of durability.

 

400 block + 350 crank = 377,good high rev,high hp motor.They came in the original Gran Sport Corvettes

Steve

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Is the car a stick or auto?If it is a stick,I would build a 302(350 block with a 283 crank,3" stroke).Lots of hp potential and rpms,would make a real fun road car.If it's an auto,I'd go with a 406 in a heartbeat.Like the saying says,there's no replacement for displacement....even though I've found one for my GTA

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a 396 is a 4.00 bore and a 3.875 stroke.

 

I've always been partial to the 327 for same qualities as the 302. high revs, high hp, plenty of torque, just a good powerband!

 

ok guys i got a question.. 350 + 305 crank = what? i know the 350+283=302 but what about 305 crank. little more stroke and still rev the daylights out of it. what would that do. and would i need a 4 bolt block instead on the original 2 bolt and i plan on putting a T56 in this summer if not earlier. thanks all. and get back to me. i will be using a MR from TPIS. thanks again.

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MUSTANGS...ONLY 4 LUGS....HAHA THAT IS HILARIOUS.

 

i believe 305 and 350 crank is the same. could be wrong.

 

302 is a 327 block with 283 crank. Just get a 383 great street engine tons of torque very responsive motor