383 LT1 as a daily driver?
#17
Re: 383 LT1 as a daily driver?
There's lot of cam info here. It's a little unfair to ask Bret because cam design is one of the things he does for a living. If you do a search you will find a lot of threads about cams.
Rich
Rich
#18
Re: 383 LT1 as a daily driver?
Originally Posted by rskrause
There's lot of cam info here. It's a little unfair to ask Bret because cam design is one of the things he does for a living. If you do a search you will find a lot of threads about cams.
Rich
Rich
#19
Re: 383 LT1 as a daily driver?
I run 116 through the traps in a 3750 # T/A with a 383 10.5 :1 compression and a GM 847 cam, can drive it anywhere with A/C powersteering, powerbrakes full interior etc.
#20
Re: 383 LT1 as a daily driver?
i don''t want to steel this thread but i have to ask how much HP are u guys getting from the383 stroker?!?
the reason i'm asking is that i just drop my engine to a machine shop 10 minutes ago for a 383 rebuild and i'm wondering how much HP to expect.
i got all forged bottem end with 4-bolt main and my compression is 11.5:1 after decking the block.
the reason i'm asking is that i just drop my engine to a machine shop 10 minutes ago for a 383 rebuild and i'm wondering how much HP to expect.
i got all forged bottem end with 4-bolt main and my compression is 11.5:1 after decking the block.
#21
Re: 383 LT1 as a daily driver?
Not looking for hand outs really. If I have to pay someone for some tech then I will. I just want to do it right the first time and not have a ton of parts that cost a fortune laying around the shop like I do now from my earlier motor building adventures. Like the 14-71 MooneyHam that I blew the bottom end out of a 2 bolt 327 with. I've done some pretty stupid and very expensive mistakes in my day. I mean, now that I look back at it, who the hell would put a huge roots blower on a stock bottom end? A cast 2 bolt at that????
Last edited by Reds929; 11-15-2004 at 11:18 AM.
#22
Re: 383 LT1 as a daily driver?
A 383 with a decent cam and 11.5 to 1 compression with good heads should easily make over 420 RWHP, if it doesnt then it needs something. The torque is what you should really pay attention to though. It will be alot and flat if built right. Anyone can throw a bunch of parts at a car, but you have to make them work together.
#23
Re: 383 LT1 as a daily driver?
Originally Posted by WS Sick
A 383 with a decent cam and 11.5 to 1 compression with good heads should easily make over 420 RWHP, if it doesnt then it needs something. The torque is what you should really pay attention to though. It will be alot and flat if built right. Anyone can throw a bunch of parts at a car, but you have to make them work together.
the guy in the machine shop told me to expect 500+ RWHP but i think it will be less. what do u guys think?!?!
#24
Re: 383 LT1 as a daily driver?
Originally Posted by bo3abd
the block will be decked and blue printed. i have edelbrock heads ( ported). lt4 intake ported and matched to the heads. 58mm TB. shorty headers. and other bolts on.
the guy in the machine shop told me to expect 500+ RWHP but i think it will be less. what do u guys think?!?!
the guy in the machine shop told me to expect 500+ RWHP but i think it will be less. what do u guys think?!?!
#25
Re: 383 LT1 as a daily driver?
i did a valve job on the heads. i have 2.02cc intake insted of 1.94cc. they are ported to maximize the the 383 kit. my concern it the tranny. i have an automatic with a 2800 stall. i hope it doesn't blow up on me.
#26
Re: 383 LT1 as a daily driver?
Originally Posted by bo3abd
i did a valve job on the heads. i have 2.02cc intake insted of 1.94cc. they are ported to maximize the the 383 kit. my concern it the tranny. i have an automatic with a 2800 stall. i hope it doesn't blow up on me.
#27
Re: 383 LT1 as a daily driver?
Originally Posted by WS Sick
I'm using a rebuilt stock tranny with a vigilantee 3000 and its been together 2 years, I don't even have a shift kit in it.
#28
Re: 383 LT1 as a daily driver?
A reputable tranny guy here on site , says that shiftkits are a waste of time, I see his reasoning as well, they make the shift harsher , but do not beef the parts. He recomends having the shift circuits modified and proper parts added when the tranny is rebuilt (thats what I'm going to do anyway)
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Re: 383 LT1 as a daily driver?
I have a 383 stroker daily driver, and i get 6mph, yes 6. its horible, work is about 10 minutes away, school is like 5 minutes, I put at least 150 dollars a week on gas.
#30
Re: 383 LT1 as a daily driver?
Originally Posted by OnefstCamaroZ28
I have a 383 stroker daily driver, and i get 6mph, yes 6. its horible, work is about 10 minutes away, school is like 5 minutes, I put at least 150 dollars a week on gas.
With my 383, I get about 16 in the city, and upto 20 on the highway. The worst I have gotten thus far was 13, and I thought that was bad.