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What are the biggest valves you can run on a 383?

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Old Mar 21, 2001 | 01:06 AM
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What are the biggest valves you can run on a 383?

What are the biggest valves you can run on a 383, I am sure that you can go larger than 2.02"/1.60", but how much larger?

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Old Mar 21, 2001 | 11:51 AM
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You can run up to 2.05's on heads like the Dart Iron Eagle 215cc.............good heads.

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Old Mar 21, 2001 | 06:33 PM
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maybe 2.1 and 1.6, if you're after more flow you can run manley pro flows without having to go to a larger valve

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Old Mar 21, 2001 | 07:14 PM
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Drill holes in your valves, it helps them Flow better



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Old Mar 22, 2001 | 08:36 AM
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I am running 2.08's on my 383. I believe they could even go larger, but on the street, it is not as worth while. With a bigger valve and an even bigger cam, you can get much better breathing, but then trying to run a single 3" exhaust puts a cork in it.

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