Is This a Good Price for a 383?
#1
Is This a Good Price for a 383?
$2200
Fully assembled
350 4 main block
Performer Intake
480/230 cam
GM Crank and 2.02 1.60 heads
ARP bolts
a bunch of other stuff that I cannot remember.
Doesn't include carb, distributer, and accessories from old engine.
This is the jest of what my friend told me the local engine guy quoted him for this engine for his 86 TA. The guy said at least 410 horses out of it at the crank minimum. What do you all think?
Fully assembled
350 4 main block
Performer Intake
480/230 cam
GM Crank and 2.02 1.60 heads
ARP bolts
a bunch of other stuff that I cannot remember.
Doesn't include carb, distributer, and accessories from old engine.
This is the jest of what my friend told me the local engine guy quoted him for this engine for his 86 TA. The guy said at least 410 horses out of it at the crank minimum. What do you all think?
#6
I meant casting numbers for the heads, you can stick 2.02/1.60 valves into just about any SBC head, but that doesn't mean it will perform well. And as far as the cam, going by those numbers, I'm going to assume it's a single pattern cam with 230 degrees intake/exhaust and .480" lift.
#7
Sorry, I misunderstood. I don't have the casting numbers. I have seen the sheet the guy gave my friend, and it just gave those numbers. They are GM heads, but that is all I know. For the cam, I believe that might be on a 110 LSA also, and you are right for those numbers.
#10
must not be a forged crank or even hyper pistons. if it is a 4340 crank that would be a great price for the shortblock alone and if he used at least hyper pistons too that would be a steal if it worked right.
gm's 4340 383 shortblock fully assembled is 3400 which uses the forged crank and hyper pistons just to give you an idea.
gm's 4340 383 shortblock fully assembled is 3400 which uses the forged crank and hyper pistons just to give you an idea.
#12
AS for that cam, i had a 490 lift cam with similar duration in my 388 stroker and i only dynoed 319 RWHP! That is using AFR heads and a 750 Demon carb on top of a Performer RPM air-gap manifold. CR around 10:1. That was an OK number for me since i did make 486 Ft Lbs of TQ!!!! With the 480 lift cam i had the first time (flattened #1 intake lobe) i ran low 13's in my RS. Not too sure where 400HP is being figured into this motor?
P.S. i was only using GM rods and crank, but forged TRW pistons.
P.S. i was only using GM rods and crank, but forged TRW pistons.
#15
Complete specs:
GM 2.02 1.60 Heads (not Vortech)
480/230 cam
4 bolt main 350 block with nodular caps
Roller Tip Rockers
Hypertech Pistons
Molly Rings
GM 400 Crank
GM Rods
Edelbrock Performer Intake
Balanced with ARP Bolts
It is not forged
$2200 for everything
He would be adding a Demon 625 carb.
GM 2.02 1.60 Heads (not Vortech)
480/230 cam
4 bolt main 350 block with nodular caps
Roller Tip Rockers
Hypertech Pistons
Molly Rings
GM 400 Crank
GM Rods
Edelbrock Performer Intake
Balanced with ARP Bolts
It is not forged
$2200 for everything
He would be adding a Demon 625 carb.