97camaross

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I was thinking about getting this 383 kit

http://www.strokerkits.com/index.php...emart&Itemid=1

and maybe a 503 cam what do yall think of the kit and what numbers do you think i might put down?

Thanks
Michael

97camaross

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any one

1badzee

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You're better off building a quality 355 if you're going to skimp out and do a "budget" 383.. and the 503 won't really compliment those cubic inches.

97camaross

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so what is wrong with that 383 kit. and what cam would be good. im not going 306 i dont want to turn those kind of RPMs

Z-RATED94

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1badzee is correct. The stock factory crank is stronger than the one in that kit. A well built 355 using the factory crank would be the way to go if your trying to keep the cost down.

1badzee

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Uhm.. I was going to say something way bigger than a 306 (usually the norm for a power-craving 383 build). Dude just stick to a 355 if you want to use a small cam and don't want to turn high RPM's, and run 12's-13's (depending on location and driving ability) all day.

kinglt-1

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The 306 is not a large cam by any means for a 383...Search the cam stickie above. I recomend building a forged 383 or stick wit a 355 and reuse/recondition the stock crank and rods.

97camaross

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ok thats good to kno. i just cant spend 3 grand on a motor build right now what would be the next best option.

97camaross

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well i wanna be in the 12s if i go 355 what cam do you think with stock heads

1badzee

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Like mentioned above, you can re-use the stock crank (get it reconditioned) and the rods, or you can get some decent scat I beam rods with ARP hardware (they are like $300 and presumingly stronger than stock rods) and just get a nice piston/ring set. You can do a mildly built 355 that'll make more power and be mor reliable than a budget 383.

jason2687

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yea for sure

Z-RATED94

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Option for what? What are you trying to accomplish? Is there something wrong with the motor that's in the car. Just looking to be quicker?

1badzee

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Are you going to at least get your heads worked on? I suggest talking to Lloyed Elliot or Advanced Induction about cam and/or heads information. Neither will fail to steer you in the right direction. Both proven over and over again

97camaross

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nothing is wrong with the motor i just want faster. but i dont want some crazy set up. this is not the car for that. im only looking for maybe 400 to the wheels. a good strong car that can be daily driven if needed.

1badzee

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You'll need a lot more than just a cam to make anywhere near 400whp.

97camaross

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i would like to get some head work but it is expensive

96capricemgr

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But head work will get you a LOT more power than a 383 would if you bolted stock untouched heads back onto it.

I suggest you don't do anything but read for awhile.

97camaross

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ya i kno i need to read im not planning on doin anything till x mas im just trying to figure out every thing so i dont **** up.

RamAir95TA

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Leave the stock bottom end alone. A good AI/LE heads/cam package and all of the supporting modifications and tuning will fit the bill. Expect around $3000.

97camaross

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i think im gonna go this rout it seem like what im looking for thanks for your help