Topic: 383 install begins
in Forum: C3 Engines
Case you have the patience of Job and great sense as it would not be a fun drive in bad weather.We are encountering high winds of 25-40 mph here in Florida and I wouldn't want to trailer my BBQue pit!!
Hi Sal,
Here's the cam card: http://www.compcams.com/Company/CC/cam-specs/Details.aspx?csid=107&sb=2
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Sal, your numbers are very close to what Comp predicts on the Camquest software within 15 hp and 10 lbs/tq either way depending on how much credit I give the port quality of the heads. No doubt this thing will move. Need some 355:1 gears now.
Greg My calculations were on the conservative side and will be higher in performance of the car. You are right about the 3:55 rear gears,however you will need to go to a 700 R4 overdrive trans as you will work the engine to death and not go by many gas stations. I have a friend who I built a 383 for and he had a 400 turbo in there with 3:55 gears and almost went deaf and poor until he got a 700 and is now running the freeways in CA. at a comfortablely,economically at top speeds..
If you do change to a 700(strongly recommended) try to stay below a 1986 700R4 as it will be mechanical and not electric as they require a commuter..
Have a great day and luck be with you in all your endeavors..Sal c
Greg My calculations were on the conservative side and will be higher in performance of the car. You are right about the 3:55 rear gears,however you will need to go to a 700 R4 overdrive trans as you will work the engine to death and not go by many gas stations. I have a friend who I built a 383 for and he had a 400 turbo in there with 3:55 gears and almost went deaf and poor until he got a 700 and is now running the freeways in CA. at a comfortablely,economically at top speeds..
If you do change to a 700(strongly recommended) try to stay below a 1986 700R4 as it will be mechanical and not electric as they require a commuter..
Have a great day and luck be with you in all your endeavors..Sal c
Actually the 700R4 was used with the TV cable up until 1993 , The one I have actually came out of a 1993 Buick road master .. The later the year you find the better it is so 89 and up are ideal as the internals have most of the needed up grades you will want like a 10 vane pump ect ect ect ...
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I think ya need some bigger plug wires....
Looks NICE!! Congrats!
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I think ya need some bigger plug wires....
Looks NICE!! Congrats!
Thanks Joel! Yeah, those are "Livewires" from Performance Distributors. They are an 8mm core but are wrapped with a heavy jacket that is good to 1400*F.