398 or 383

Zjoker · 2003-08-13 19:32:20

Which is better for a daily driver?:confused:

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Aug 13, 2003 | 02:32 PM

Zjoker

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398 or 383

Which is better for a daily driver?

Aug 13, 2003 | 03:21 PM

madwolf

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Why 398 and not 396? To answer your question though, most of the time the 383 is considerably cheaper to build and it is better for a daily driver. (it normally lasts more miles than the 396/398)

Aug 13, 2003 | 04:09 PM

Zjoker

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sorry that what i meant a 396

Aug 13, 2003 | 04:26 PM

Gripenfelter

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How much horsepower are you looking for in your "daily driver"?

How big of a cam do you want?

Aug 14, 2003 | 09:30 PM

Zjoker

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Only 400 plus; have to go up a big hill

Aug 14, 2003 | 09:37 PM

96z

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IMO the 396 isnt worth all the extra money/ problems you may encounter along the way. Put the extra money you spend for the crank on heads or upgrade your valve train. Money better spent in my opinion...

Aug 14, 2003 | 09:40 PM

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If you are ever planning on running boost or nitrous, the 383 has thicker(stronger) piston ring lands, and will hold up better than the 396 pistons.

Aug 14, 2003 | 10:13 PM

InGodITrust

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I know a 398 goes like stink!! I raced one a while back and he walked ALL over me...I may as well have been on a bicycle!! I think he said it was making around 450hp with LT4 heads and hot cam!