I may try to sell my stuff on ebay then.

 

Yea if you check you usually can get a decent price. Might even work if you sell the shortblock separate and then part out the heads, cam, intake manifold, etc if your going to go with a whole new setup. Plus if you toss a reserve on it its peace of mind that you wont get hosed. Prior to selling my camaro I had an entire setup speced out for me as I was planning on selling my stock engine and upgrading to either a 383, 402 ls2 based stroker, or iron 408 and it was clear that it would be easier to get a whole new short block than having my stocker stroked to a 383. if your hand with building an engine and have a good machine shop then you can save some money but ive seen/heard disaster stories due to either machine shop errors or the owner installing the components incorrectly. Plus if you honestly price the parts out your not paying a ton more buying an assembled/balance engine from a sponsor. Hope that helps and let us know what route you go!

 

Well I want a 402 but what I want and what my wallet says I can get are two different things!

 

Hah I hear that...I just bought a house and some unexpected costs came up (renovations that my Gf wants ) and the money saved for my camaro/c5/c6 fund are now gone...I would say if you really want the 402 then just save up and run your stock setup for a little while longer because you def dont want to toss in a 383 and then be like "damn I wish i went with a 402 ls2 stroker".

 

My house is being remodeled as we speak on the interior and exterior of the house. Also tearing down the old 12'x32' deck down and getting a new one. I have had my house since 1998 and I have already put a new roof on it and replaced both a/c units. They can be money pits but they are still a good investment.

 

Yes, a 383ci can definitley get it done!

check this out!

 

Yes that's getting it done for sure! I see you're stepped up from a 383 though, was it not enough for you?

 

i have a 383 and if i could do it again i would go heads and cam then wait for rebuild.

 

I also have a 383 and it is a great street motor. The low-end is great for cruising. However, I got a killer deal on it and if I were to build an engine right now, I'd go 402.

 

nothign wrong with a 383 if you have good heads and intake. i wouldnt sell it for a lost just so i could have a 402 ls2 personally. you will only make a little bit more power na. if you run a power adder it doesnt matter much

 

There is no doubt that a 383 can get the job done but I wouldn't mine getting the L92/L76 combo with the 4" bore motor though.

 

I loved my 383 and since it was going to be a nitrous car I didn't need the extra cubes

 

Love my 383 LS6 too! The FAST 90 & NW 90 helped a TON over the LS6 intake.

 

Well I'm hoping to run low low 10's on the motor with my 8" converter and 27.3" tires and then low low 9's with a different converter and taller tires and a 200 shot. I'll def post results when I have some to post. Might be another month or so though.

 

Is your car an A4 or M6? I see you're not to far from me in Marietta,GA.

 

Keep us posted on your times.

 

M6. Was up in Chattanooga last week. I have few customers/prospects in your town....great place!

 

Give me a shout next time you're up this way and say hi! There are a few F-bodies in the area.

 

Will do. PM me your contact info and maybe we can meet for some chow at Southern Star!!

 

Wiil do. Never ate there before, but country food is awesome! I wish I could get my wife to cook like that. I may take her there this weekend just to check it out.