lookin4aTA

Here is my dilema. I am wanting to build a 383 the end if this year, but am wanting to do a H/C combo now because i can get it tuned fairly soon. What I am thinking is I can get the heads and cam now, but setup for the rebuild later on down the road. Is this a good idea or should I just wait for the entire thing. I have no problem tearing into the motor twice either. I am going to have a lot of time on my hands this year.

Darkman

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If you don't mind tearing it apart twice or the extra cost (gaskets, bolts, etc.) by all means go ahead. The second tear down should be easier. I would select head/cam specs that work on the 383 as well as your current set up.

Paul 75 L82

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No big deal tearing into the motor twice. That's just double the fun. I built a 383 motor for my Camaro. I had a forged flat top short block built to 12:1 compression and then picked the cc of the head to bring it back down to 10.5:1. That way if I wanted to really race the motor I could just change the heads and run on race fuel. Just make sure the specs of the heads are what you want.

Whiteaw57

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Let her rip dude. Just pick a cam for both motors. one thats a little big for the ls1 and pretty medium to the 383. id say 236-242 dur. range. That should drive good in a 383. as for heads go with at least 243s if not a bigger runner. Good luck with it

lookin4aTA

Thats the overall plan man. I am looking at something in the mid 240's around .600 lift on either side for both motors. As far as heads go, I was looking at something like an AFR 220 or the Trickflows that are in that range, as well as doing a FAST 96/96. I got to figure out when the tuners are coming to hawaii so i can get it all ordered and installed.