Lets be real here...
Lets be real here... What can I do with $3,500 for engine work on my LT1 or if I was to buy a crate engine... How far will $3,500 get me if I did the work myself besides the machining?
But would 3,500 get me a LT1 383 stroker built motor or would it get my motor rebuil for around there
I had a forged LT1 383 stroker Built just the shortblock, and it cost me $3600 for everything. BUT I also went to the extreme as to splayed Billet main caps, all arp bolts and studs, manley rods, scat crank, speed pro pistons, and other misc. parts. It was a VERY stout bullet proof bottom end. But by the time all the misc. stuff adds up along with heads and a cam, your looking at $6K - $7K for a built 383 that will put down the numbers.
Unless your looking for a budget build 383 with hyperutectic pistons and powdered rods and a budget crank. Then for about $4,000 you can still have a pretty nice running LT1 383!
Or just buy an LS2 and be done with it. Either way you will have roughly the same power. And the LS2 would benefit you in the long run in my oppinion! LSx based engines are far superior to LTx's but it's all in what you want to do. Either engine can be made FAST!
GL
Unless your looking for a budget build 383 with hyperutectic pistons and powdered rods and a budget crank. Then for about $4,000 you can still have a pretty nice running LT1 383!
Or just buy an LS2 and be done with it. Either way you will have roughly the same power. And the LS2 would benefit you in the long run in my oppinion! LSx based engines are far superior to LTx's but it's all in what you want to do. Either engine can be made FAST!
GL
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I had a forged LT1 383 stroker Built just the shortblock, and it cost me $3600 for everything. BUT I also went to the extreme as to splayed Billet main caps, all arp bolts and studs, manley rods, scat crank, speed pro pistons, and other misc. parts. It was a VERY stout bullet proof bottom end. But by the time all the misc. stuff adds up along with heads and a cam, your looking at $6K - $7K for a built 383 that will put down the numbers.
Unless your looking for a budget build 383 with hyperutectic pistons and powdered rods and a budget crank. Then for about $4,000 you can still have a pretty nice running LT1 383!
Or just buy an LS2 and be done with it. Either way you will have roughly the same power. And the LS2 would benefit you in the long run in my oppinion! LSx based engines are far superior to LTx's but it's all in what you want to do. Either engine can be made FAST!
GL
Unless your looking for a budget build 383 with hyperutectic pistons and powdered rods and a budget crank. Then for about $4,000 you can still have a pretty nice running LT1 383!
Or just buy an LS2 and be done with it. Either way you will have roughly the same power. And the LS2 would benefit you in the long run in my oppinion! LSx based engines are far superior to LTx's but it's all in what you want to do. Either engine can be made FAST!
GL
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