I have a 355 flat tappet engine great shape 113 heads and what nots

I had some minor engine stuff sooo new engine came up

Looking at white performance 383 with 455 hp for 3600
Now the heads not so much I like the cam also wimpy close to zz4 cam

Soooo I was thinking trick flow 195 62 cc heads (good deal on a used set) and comp cam 292xfi hr cam. Top off with a HSR 30# injectors headers would be OBX 1 3/4 primary LT.

Links for parts
383 from white http://shop.whiteperformance.com/SBC...5HP-ENGINE.htm

The heads they use http://shop.whiteperformance.com/SBC...-WPM-S-274.htm

Trick flow 195 flow https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/tpi/....html?styleid=

Comp cam specs http://m.summitracing.com/parts/cca-cl08-468-8

Obx headers
http://m.ebay.com/itm/181110719531Will the 1LE drive shaft hold up?

 

Or do u think it would be cheaper to build my engine to these specs. Or sale my engine. Im sure I can have them sale me the short block

 

http://xtremecarzone.com.au/index.php?showtopic=386

 

Nice read nice to see the Cheaper HSR vs over priced MR and to see HSR came out on top with over all hp to torque

 

I suggest you build your own.Don't buy Skip White anything.Far too many customer issues that company has had.

 

X2 find a local machine shop and build your own. Rest of your plan sounds good. That cam will need stout springs, you building a roller block or staying flat tappet?

 

From another forum, reply by a pro engine builder mike lewis discussing skip white heads and motor

 

Well I was talking from his uncle fred not skip short block 1869 the price is right. I have a 355 flat now and want a roller and 1pc rms so I can run a t56 cheap and make hp cheaper. Now a few things came up

Now one of my 113 heads needs some minor work thats why I switching setups

So should I rebuild my 355 80s block to 383 with retro or flat tap xfi292 and the same trick flow 195
Or buy a short block from white performance not skip white

I also found a stupid deal on a ls3 long block fresh machine work for 1800 omg a ls3. But if I go that route I would put what ever heads just to get the 355 running or buy 1 113 head or fix old one and run that for 2 years or so. Because ls3 would stroke it out to 415 and eBay turbo (not rich but got a few bucks coming)

 

X3. I have had a product from them that was nothing more than a chinese paper weight. Just talking with one or two of them over the phone may really make you think twice..... Another time I bought some name brand piston rings from them that had a gap that was too large for no power adder street use. I called them and discussed this and referenced a study in engine builder and another by speed pro about ring gaps in different engines (street, nitrous, turbo/super). They basically said I was wrong and they had never heard of any of that.....

 

Like they say get what you pay for that cheap crap on ebay is just that no matter how long worded the ad is.

I dont know why people still fall for thinking they will get a quality motor for cheap WONT HAPPEN.

Theres always time to do it over never the money though.

 

The link for the OBX headers isn't working but I believe that those OBX headers are very thin walled and the primary size is too small for power you are wanting to make. You will need some 1.75 primaries.

 

Have you noticed the crappier the product ; the longer the endorsement is about how good it is ?

 

Its 16 gauge SS and 1 3/4 or 1.75. They are better than Headmans they look just like hawks SS but not for 1300