How much for reasonable 383 build. I want to make about 400hp and about 450 torque. I also was wondering if you could build a decent motor for dirt cheap. I'm just curious about chevy secrets and such( like corvette heads or something...)

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Am looking to swap my 383 into a 90 or 92 camaro tpi

 

Depends on how much you want to get done to the engine. When I blew up my 383 last fall I needed a new engine for the race car. Since I needed to start from scratch, I went with a big block since the cost of building one isn't much more than a small block. I was guessing it would cost about $5000. After every nut and bolt was totaled up and every gasket and drop of oil was added, my engine cost $8000.

My 383 was a dirt cheap engine. Stock bottom end, cast pistons, stuff like that. Some good head work, a good cam, intake, carb and converter is all it took to put me in the 11's. Specs for the 383 are still on my page.

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Follow my racing progress on Stephen's racing page
and check out the race car

87 IROC-Z Pro ET Bracket Race Car
383 stroker (carbed) with double hump cast iron heads and pump gas
461 Big Block installed and ready for the 2001 racing season

Best results before the 383 blew up
Best ET on a time slip: 11.857 altitude corrected to 11.163
Best MPH on a time slip: 117.87 altitude corrected to 126.10
Altitude corrected rear wheel HP based on power to weight ratio: 476.5
Best 60 foot: 1.662

Racing at 3500 feet elevation but most race days it's over 5000 feet density altitude!
Member of the Calgary Drag Racing Association

87 IROC bracket car, 91 454SS daily driver, 95 Homebuilt Harley