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Mar 25, 2008 | 02:33 PM

lee20ss00

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Best heads and cam package?

What is the best heads and cam setup for a 383 stroker spraying 150 shot of nitrous around $3000 budget?

Mar 25, 2008 | 02:37 PM

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with what goals?

street sleeper? super gnarly? holeshot? AutoX? 8000rpm peak power???

Mar 25, 2008 | 02:42 PM

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mostly drag and street racing.

Mar 25, 2008 | 02:45 PM

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This is a very vague question, but for $3K you could get a set of after market castings (AFR, TFS, ETP) and a custom ground cam and pushrods. Could reuse the stock rockers. Thats what i would do.

Mar 25, 2008 | 03:35 PM

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Goto texas-speed, cuz your also gonna need a tune. ^^

Mar 25, 2008 | 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by lee20ss00

What is the best heads and cam setup for a 383 stroker spraying 150 shot of nitrous around $3000 budget?

There are a lot of people like me very pleased with the Futral 239/243 cam for a 383. As for heads you need to up your budget about another 1000 dollars to get a good set of heads with the cam.

Mar 26, 2008 | 06:36 AM

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ETP, TFS or AFR are all a good choice. I'd pick the heads first and then have a custom cam built.

Good luck with the new motor.

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Mar 26, 2008 | 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by darrensls1

How about these heads for that motor:

Those should get the job done nicely with a big cam and LS7 intake (which is cheaper then a fast 92). I decided to stay stock cubes so I can't use them and thus need to sell them.

These heads retail for $3,200 + but I'm selling this set of ETP LS7 4.0 bore heads for $2,800 plus free shipping. Let me know if you are interested.

Good luck on your new motor!

A 383 stroker cannot use a 4.00 bore head. There will be valve interference with the wall.