LS1TECH - Camaro and Firebird Forum Discussion

Forced Induction Superchargers | Turbochargers | Intercoolers

Aluminum 383 vs iron 408

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 12-22-2013, 06:37 PM
  #1  
Staging Lane
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
 
bmr408's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 54
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Aluminum 383 vs iron 408
Looking to make 900HP. What would be better suited for that kind of power?
bmr408 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-22-2013, 09:27 PM
  #2  
TECH Enthusiast
 
HexenLord's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 728
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default
Both will do just fine.
HexenLord is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-22-2013, 10:16 PM
  #3  
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (2)
 
HCI2000SS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Howell & Fenton MI
Posts: 11,145
Likes: 0
Received 16 Likes on 16 Posts
Default
The iron is better suited, but you can make it with aluminum as well if it's done right
HCI2000SS is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-23-2013, 07:12 PM
  #4  
Staging Lane
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
 
bmr408's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 54
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
I think im going to order my iron 6.0l block
bmr408 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-23-2013, 07:13 PM
  #5  
Staging Lane
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
 
bmr408's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 54
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Where is the cheapest to buy one from seems the price went up
bmr408 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-23-2013, 07:31 PM
  #6  
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (2)
 
HCI2000SS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Howell & Fenton MI
Posts: 11,145
Likes: 0
Received 16 Likes on 16 Posts
Default
Check out Thompson Motorsports. That's where I got mine
HCI2000SS is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-23-2013, 07:37 PM
  #7  
TECH Apprentice
iTrader: (9)
 
wicked z28's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: riverside ca,
Posts: 333
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default
I got my 408 from LME
wicked z28 is offline  
Reply Like

Trending Topics

Old 12-23-2013, 09:10 PM
  #8  
Staging Lane
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
 
bmr408's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 54
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
how much was it?
bmr408 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-23-2013, 10:37 PM
  #9  
TECH Apprentice
iTrader: (9)
 
wicked z28's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: riverside ca,
Posts: 333
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default
Its been years for me but I payed like 4k for the short block.
wicked z28 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-23-2013, 11:04 PM
  #10  
Staging Lane
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
 
bmr408's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 54
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
okay thanks whats your opinion on compstar cranks?
bmr408 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-24-2013, 07:20 AM
  #11  
TECH Enthusiast
 
Heavy H.P.'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Land Of Enchantment
Posts: 531
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default
How much power could you really throw at the 383?
Heavy H.P. is offline  
Reply Like
Tags
Back to Subforum
Forced Induction
View Next Unread
sloppy mechanics wiki




Advanced Search
Quick Reply: Aluminum 383 vs iron 408


Reply Closed Thread Share

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:14 PM.