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Those are garbage cast/hypereutectic parts. You essentially get what you pay for.

In order to make a 383, the engine must be completely stripped, hot-tanked, magnafluxed, bored over (usually .030" to restore concentricity to the cylinders), the rotating assembly needs to be balanced, line honed, etc. (all of which a machine shop will happily take your money for. ).

My rotating assembly and machine work using GOOD parts cost me right around $3000.
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Posted By: lt1_fool On: 10-24-2009 @ 02:29:11     Reply | Top | Edit

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http://flatlanderracing.com/strokerchev-350383f.html

$1739:

Callies Dragonslayer Crank + Scat H-Beam Forged Rods + Your choice of Wiseco/JE/etc forged pistons.

Make sure to get the 6.0 rods.

I'm sure the entire build will be $3k-$4k like Joe has noted.
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Posted By: SleepingZ28 On: 10-27-2009 @ 18:35:00     Reply | Top | Edit

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What would be the difference between a 383 and heads/cam package from lloyd? I understand the difference between adding displacement and making your motor flow better. What would the difference be as far as driveability,torque and how long the engine will last?

http://www.elliottsportworks.com/lt1.html sais you can get approx 400 rwhp with a 1200$ heads/cam package which is much easier to install then a 383.

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Posted By: RamAir95TA On: 10-28-2009 @ 10:10:22     Reply | Top | Edit

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Engines make power in the valvetrain, not the displacement. The purpose of increasing displacement is to allow more air/fuel to enter the cylinders, a function of how well the valvetrain works.

Gains by JUST using a 383 rotating assembly? - Little to none.

Gains by doing a heads/cam package from AI or LE? - Upwards of 100 depending on supporting modifications.

Gains by doing heads/cam AND 383? - See sig.
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Posted By: ChazGotAZ28 On: 10-28-2009 @ 23:21:05     Reply | Top | Edit

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My build cost me about 4k and I used a forged crank, eagle pistons, 1.6 rr, LT4 hotcam kit, new seals, the works. (My engine is bullet proof)
I would definitely say it's too good to be true.
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Posted By: RamAir95TA On: 10-29-2009 @ 10:32:17     Reply | Top | Edit

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Any engine with Eagle components is not bullet-proof, especially under $4,000.
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Posted By: ChazGotAZ28 On: 10-29-2009 @ 14:19:00     Reply | Top | Edit

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It was actually over 4k and the motor may not be bullet proof literally, but it has handle quite a bit of nitrous that has been run through it and is actually performing better now that she's been broken in. TBH my whole build inclding labor and drivetrain components cost me over 5K close to 6, but cost doesn't always equal best product.
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Posted By: BBeyer On: 11-02-2009 @ 11:17:47     Reply | Top | Edit

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