BOOSTAT4500

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I have to rebuild my motor and am debating between these two. I need the most reliabilty as possible. The car won't see much track time for about another year ( I can't afford to rebuild again untill I get out of school ) but I'd still like to get more power than before. I'm running a D1sc on it. It looks like the cost will be about the same. Any suggestions on what to do, and any ideas what kind of power I might be able to get with a good, safe, pump gas tune? Thanks.

BOOSTAT4500

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Anyone?

ls1290

iTrader: (20)

Well I switched from a 383 to a 402

Caveman

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You might want to talk to the guys at Combination Motorsports in Las Vegas about building a motor for you, they have some real fast FI cars, nice guys too. Their # is (702) 798-8504

smokinHawk

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i think they will both be as reliable.
if it was me and money was a concern id get the lighter 382 and use the extra money for a good tune. the tune will determin the reliability.

Wicked_Hugger99

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agrees w/ smokin hawk.

BOOSTAT4500

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Well, I finally got my engine apart and one of the sleeves is cracked so I guess using my block is now out of the question without doing a costley re-sleeve. Now I'm leaning toward the 408 sense I have to buy a new block anyway. Is there going to be any cost difference in the heads with the bigger bore vs. sticking with the alum. block?

smokinHawk

iTrader: (48)

you also might check into getting your block resleved using the darton sleves. thought you might be able to pick up a good cheap iron block for a few hundred $$
i think the darton sleves are $1200, then the cost of machining.