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Old May 31, 2006 | 09:25 AM
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here is what im thinking
im deff getting 1&2
1. i need a new clutch-which one
2. lt headers-need cheap yet somthing that will get the job done



either
2. ported heads and new cam
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3. 383 stroker(with new cam?)
which of these should i get and what would be the diff in hp gains ect?(keep in mind i wouldnt go to big cam wise b/c its a dd)
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Old May 31, 2006 | 09:35 AM
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Headers: Pace Setter coated LT's, $430, Summit
www.portpros.com have some nice Ported Heads
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Old May 31, 2006 | 09:36 AM
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so u would suggest ported heads over stroker?
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Old May 31, 2006 | 09:40 AM
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Yup. How much are you willing to spend? I have over $10K, easily enough to get both, but I am going with the Ported Heads. I am spending about $1700, vs. atleast $7,000..
Saves me money to play with something else.
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Old May 31, 2006 | 10:14 AM
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well lets look at it this way i want to spend as little as possible so about
350-400 for clutch
450-550 fot lt's
right there is about 800-1000 not including labor

so i cold spend about 1500 on a stroker package
or heads ported and cam for about 1500-2000?

im thinking i like the sound of a stroker better but here is a ? it may sound dumb but what really is a stroker and what gains will i really get out of it (plus i think i sounds better to the average person when u tell them u have a 383 stroker vs ported heads and a cam)
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Originally Posted by laxmad16
so i cold spend about 1500 on a stroker package
or heads ported and cam for about 1500-2000?
$1500 will NOT build a 383 shortblock..I have over $7500 in mine

A 383 increases the bore of the motor .030" and increases the stroke to 3.75"
You will need to do extensive block machining/clearencing.

The 383 will also need a good head/cam package to make decent power.

Start with H/C and rebuild the bottom end later

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Well, to get the good stroker, you are goin to spend about $3K-$4K, then have the Ported Heads on the top end, plus the Cam. You spend $1500 on the Stroker Rotating Assembly, you still have to get the bored Block, and all the internals. I was thinking of doin the same, but I would rather have the $$ on hand, and get the Ported Heads, then installing my LT's. I already have the Cam. It's up to you what you want to do. I just like using and keeping what is good, and building on that. No sense of spending money if you don't have to.
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