383, 388 or 396
08-13-2006, 05:07 PM
#1
Teching In
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
383, 388 or 396 i plan on building a stroker. i want to have 500ish rwhp n/a and spray about 200 shot of nitrous on top of that. i plan to have a 10-11 sec n/a.. and 9-10 on spray. the car will be gutted and i will drive it on weekends and track use only. it will have auto tranny. what stroker should i go with to achieve this goal? and where can i get the parts?
08-13-2006, 06:21 PM
#2
TECH Apprentice
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: baltimore, md
Posts: 334
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
you can do it with any stroker...the 396 may allow you to run the biggest cam, theoretically, but the fastest cars are under 396 because of the reverse cooling jackets...IMO, the 383 will do it, but other guys go real big with the 396's and do great. The more cubes, the flatter the torque curve with the biggest cams, usually, but there is little difference in high cube motors. Somebody a little more knowledgeable with hopefully chime in.
08-13-2006, 07:22 PM
#3
Teching In
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
i believe im just going to go with a 383. what rotating assembly would hold up to the power im wanting. i would like to just buy the 383 stroker shortblock somewhere if possible. what would be the best place online to get it? thanks
Trending Topics
08-13-2006, 09:07 PM
#8
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (19)
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Houston
Posts: 1,228
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
check out the 396 for sale in my sig. im open to offers on the top or bottom end or the whole thing
pm me if interested.
i also have a built tranny that can go with it
pm me if interested.
i also have a built tranny that can go with it
08-14-2006, 07:51 AM
#10
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (19)
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Houston
Posts: 1,228
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
either way is fine, some 383s are better than other 396s, some 396s are better than some 383s. i would keep my eye out for both and see what you can find a good deal on. if i found a killer deal on a 383 I wouldnt pass it up over a 396 just because it was a 383. same for the 396.
you wont find a better deal than the top end on the motor im selling. im selling the entire motor for about the price of just the top end
and this motor will make the kind of power your looking for
you wont find a better deal than the top end on the motor im selling. im selling the entire motor for about the price of just the top end
and this motor will make the kind of power your looking for
