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What is the best way to more Horse power??

Old 07-23-2000, 04:36 PM
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What is the best way to more Horse power??

Is the easiest way to get more horsepower more cubic inches I mean I dont want a big block. Right now I am running a 383 with about 3000 miles on it and it has about 420 rear wheel horse power but I was wondering what a stock 400 small block would get as far as horsepower and gas mileage the 383 gets about 20mpg highway.
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With a 400 sb you can produce 500 horses no problem, on pump gas..., If you already have the stroker, why dont you supercharge or blow it?

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If you want more cubic inches, dump the 383 and go with a 400 sb.

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What has to be done to a stock 400 to get 500 horsepower and what kind of gas mileage are we talking here?
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