383 Cost?
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The only thing I will need supporting wise, would be the Throttle body and injectors. I calculated it up with a forged kit and Scat I beam Rods/ decent summit internal and external balenced crank, etc.... How well would this engine hold up to a 200 shot or maybe more?
i am buying a short block that is all forged with splayed mains, it will cost me alittle more then if I just got the kit but I think it is well worth the extra money for it to hold up and not have to worry about the shady machine shops around me.
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umm...with a 200 id be going with some h-beams. the cost of the parts isnt whats going to get you most likely. like ssean92 said machine shops can rape you a new butthole with building a motor.
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Yeah I agree you can build a 383 for around $5,000.00, with forged internals as well. I'm building a fully forged 383 bottom end and when it's all done I'll have $3,300 in the short block. It will have an Eagle 4340 forged crank, Splayed Main Caps (ARP Rod/Main bolts) , Align bored, Balanced, All machine work,and all new freeze plugs, cam bearings, and the block checked for cracks or any damage. Also it will have an Eagle Forged H-Beam 6 inch rods, Forged Speed Pro Pistons that have 10.76:1 compression with 64cc heads (LT1 heads are 54cc) plus my block has been decked /milled and heads are also getting some taken off as well. So should be close to 12:1 compression. And going with a LE2 Package for the top end. I was thinking of a LE3 but still want it to be as streetable as possible. I'm using a built 4l60E and a 3600-3800 stall. And stock 10 bolt w/3.42 gears for now till next year then I'll do the 12 bolt. Lloyd Elliot claims to cut a mid to low 11 second 1/4 mile et with this setup. With a good 60' and a good suspension could be better. Good Luck with your build.
Any questions PM me
James
Any questions PM me
James
Hey man before you do this did you say your car was a DD.
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I’m just starting on my 383 project:
-Scat forged rotating assembly with Mahle coated pistons and file-to-fit rings and SFI flexplate
-Callies forged splayed center main caps
-ARP main studs
-All new bearings
From my existing motor:
-Timing chain
-BB oil pump
-Stefs custom oil pan
-Fludampr
-Lifters, pushrods, rockers
-ARP head studs
-Assembled, fully blueprinted
$4,500.00
Additions:
-Re-build my AI heads, check springs, etc.
-Drill heads for standard SBC intake
-Single plane manifold
-Port & port match single plane intake
-Assembled, fully blueprinted
-Dyno
$1,900.00 more
Custom cam from AI, $200.00
Total: $6,600.00
Goal: 550 HP on the dyno, 450 RWHP
-Scat forged rotating assembly with Mahle coated pistons and file-to-fit rings and SFI flexplate
-Callies forged splayed center main caps
-ARP main studs
-All new bearings
From my existing motor:
-Timing chain
-BB oil pump
-Stefs custom oil pan
-Fludampr
-Lifters, pushrods, rockers
-ARP head studs
-Assembled, fully blueprinted
$4,500.00
Additions:
-Re-build my AI heads, check springs, etc.
-Drill heads for standard SBC intake
-Single plane manifold
-Port & port match single plane intake
-Assembled, fully blueprinted
-Dyno
$1,900.00 more
Custom cam from AI, $200.00
Total: $6,600.00
Goal: 550 HP on the dyno, 450 RWHP
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Ya I just found a 383 kit through Jegs that has that. 1600.00 sounds like a good deal. Since it had Forged Mahle Pistons, Scat Crank and Scat H beam rods.
I am just gonna take my time on this one and get an extra block and start building on it in the garage a little at a time. So I can go over 5000.00.
That looks like a great set up Paul.