heads and cam with 383
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heads and cam with 383 Is there a better or worse cam to put in a 383 stroker, or does it just depend on the heads you use? I guess what I'm trying to ask is how do you choose a can for a 383, does that fact that it is a 383 mean that the can specs should be specific? Sorry for the confusion, thanks for the help.
say a cam like the CC306 will be a lot more tame with the more cubes of a 383 then say a stock cubed 350 the 383 tames them down to where they are not so "radical"
People here (including me) are going to say if you want a small cam or want numbers in the 400HP range there is no reason to go 383. A well built 355 will outrun a 383 with mismatched parts all day. AI would be the place to go for a Heads and Cam package for a 383 look at RamAir95's set up thats on stock heads (castings) and a AI cam shifting at under 7200 because of the opti. LE is also a proven performer with these cars with his H/C package and at a good price for what you get.
What are you plans on the short block and whats the budge here??
People here (including me) are going to say if you want a small cam or want numbers in the 400HP range there is no reason to go 383. A well built 355 will outrun a 383 with mismatched parts all day. AI would be the place to go for a Heads and Cam package for a 383 look at RamAir95's set up thats on stock heads (castings) and a AI cam shifting at under 7200 because of the opti. LE is also a proven performer with these cars with his H/C package and at a good price for what you get.
What are you plans on the short block and whats the budge here??
You need to take everything into account for a good working combination, heads, transmission, gears, wieght, and what you want to do with the car. Take your time picking a cam, it was the most time consuming decision of my whole car.
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I'm 21 and going to school its my DD I want to do a street n/a build, but I don't want to kill gas milage. What's the best gas mileage I can get with a 350-360hp build? And what cam setup will get me those kind of numbers?
Last edited by 9D4Z28; Jun 17, 2011 at 10:04 PM.
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The comp 306 is a good sounding cam that performs well, but keeps the car very streetable. Keep in mind that you will need a tune for it.
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