The "NEED" for injectors is based on Horsepower output, not displacement.

In terms of "MILD", what exactly are ur goals for ur motor. Building the cheapest 383 motor on a budget is not exactly the brightest idea.

 

You mean Cam, unless your building two motors. Good luck with your project.

 

i am not building the cheapest 383 and i know that would not be a smart idea...i want something unique and i am AIMING for about 425+ RWHP if this Lloyd guy can make a stock LT1 put down 400RWHP with cam and heads, then he should be able to make me put down closer to 450. I am hoping for that. The only reason for the 383 setup is as u said before, Displacment. Yes i know i could just bore and go higher compression and such, but i want a stroker...just have for a long time so i am gunna go that route now...build my motor, then build around my it as my base.

p.s.
Cams LOL i had a breakdown a while ago and bought an eclipse and rebuilt the damn 2.0 DOHCTurbo motor and now everytime i think CAM i write CAMS...what a putts i know...Thanks, Nick

 

i totally agree. i wouldnt touch that 383 kit w/ a 10 foot pole. do you know what 'claimer' pistons are?

talk to brian at AD performance. hes an honest guy and will steer you in the right direction for your needs and budget.

heres a link to his chevy rotating assemblies.

http://www.adperformance.com/rotating_chevy_sbc.html

 

i did some research and now know what claimer pistons are. I will not be buying the kit i saw on ebay needless to say. Thank You!!!
Is this guy (whose page you sent me to) any good? Does he sell good parts? The scat setups look very nice. Has anyone bought one of his setups? Will they hold up? Any other sites i could look at before i make a desicion? Thanks, Nick

 

Check out the supporting advertisers. Also, check out the group purchase section of the board, they occasionally have GPs on rotating assemblies.

BTW, the Scat9000 is a pretty good crank.

 

I went with Eagle crank and H-beam rods with SRP pistons. All forged ran about 1500. Reliable and good parts... not that bad price wise.

 

yeha, i bought a stroker kit for my mustang from him. and as far as that ebay ad went, that didnt appear to come with rods. Brians kits will come complete w/ good parts. the scat 9000 kit will be good up to 600hp. the 4340 kits are good to 800hp. i went w/ a 4340 kit on my mustang, but if you are going to go all motor and 450rwhp, the 9000 kit should be fine.

as far as brians service. i went to assemble the motor 3 months later and found my rings were the wrong size. i sent him the rings back and he next dayed me the right rings. you cant find a better person to do business with.

 

If you do the math 425 RWHP is about 505 flywheel hp, not really mild, but with the eagle or scat bottom end you should be OK, dont skimp on machining though.

Cam and heads will mean more towards this goal than almost anything else, with 11 to 1 compression and heads that flow very good a cam like the GM 847 will get you there.

 

Thanks alot guys! i think the 9000 will cut it for what i am looking to do with it right now. If he is really as cool as you say he is, then i shall give him the bussiness, i appreciate you guys looking out for me! Thanks ALOT, Nick

 

11:1 holy ****, i was thinking 10:1...Keep in mind i would like to run 93 octane, this is my everyday driver (besides the civic to go get parts in and back and forth to work). I though 9.5:1 was all you could go with pump gas...i was planning on 10:1 though cause actual compression is normally less then spec (after a little while of driving). Right? Thanks, Nick

 

a friend of mine had a 12.0:1 396 lt1 that ran on pump gas. the tune and the cam have a lot to do with octane tolerance. 11.0:1 is definatly safe. get a tune from pcmforless.com and get heads and cam from lloyd. it doesnt hurt that lt1s are reverse flow cooled either.

 

if you guys say so...you have yet to steer me wrong. So 11:1 it is!

everyone keep in mind this will not be finished until late~ july ~

 

Youll be fine on pump gas at 11:1. My 383 is about 10.8:1.....thats with 57cc heads , .005 deck hieght , .039 head gasket and 14cc dished pistons. I went with Eagle forged crank and hbeam rods with SRP pistons. I would at least throw some forged slugs in there just incase you deside to spray later down the road.

 

Heck, stock compression is 10.4:1 in the LT1 and 10.8:1 in the LT4.