Again Performance 101; Still the same concept as I stated above, it's just smaller CI displacement... The 383 can make 500+ hp with good flowing cylinder heads {any Mopar wedge engine will benefit from better flowing cylinder heads, they are the weak/choke point, in stock configuration, you can make as much as 2.06hp/per/CFM of flow &/or about 1.5hp per/ci, with the right cylinder head combo N/A on pump gasoline}, the right compression, the proper camshaft & valve train components, aluminum 4bbl intake {dual plane for the street &/or street/strip, or a single plane with a 1"-2" spacer for the drag strip} & "Holley type" Quickfuels or Proform {or whom evers HP Holley Carb} carburetor 750cfm or larger depending on your build CI's, size of heads & flow needs, a quality fuel pump {preferably a quality electric pump (using a relay) with a bypass style regulator} regulator & 4-10 micron cleanable filters, that can flow 7psi @ 120+gpm free flowing, also a K&N Xtreme air filter/cleaner, 3/8" &/or #6 AN minimum fuel line & pick-up & 1-7/8" long tube headers with 2.5"-3" mandrel bent exhaust {like Flowmaster or Dynomax mufflers} with either a H or X pipe all properly sized & suited for you purpose or intended useage... I would suggest buying a very good set of "aluminum" 84cc combustion chamber or smaller heads, to bump the compression up {prefreably with near 11:1 flat top pistons &/or near Zero-deck hieght w/valve reliefs}, that will flow 290+cfm @ 0.600" gross camshaft lift, at a minimum, cylinder heads are the single most important part of you engine build don't skimp there, I can not emphasize this enough, I would suggest you either call or check out the websites of any of the, Mancini Racing for most any Mopar Performance or Racing part, to complete engines & drive train components, {I would suggest solid lifter or full roller with adjustable 1.6:1 rockers, for the 500+hp level minimum}, Comp Cams, Lunati, Isky or even Crane Cams for camshaft component advise for your specific needs & Edelbrock or Indy Cylinder Heads or Mopar performance, for cylinder head your choices, LaRoy Engines out of Challis, Idaho (Jim & Cody), for your Head Porting work, if you don't already buy the heads ported from either Mancini or Indy {which is really the best way to go}... Anything you buy for the 383 build except maybe the camshaft {it still could be OK too, but the cam needs, are based on your complete combo}, can be used in your 400 stroker build at a latter date...
Thanks IQ52...Ha ha, LOL... Yep Spell check is the bomb...LOL... for us dumb a$$e$ that had to learn Phonics, in the crappy public schools in the 60's & 70's, it seems like I struggle still to this day, but not as bad as I use to though, you would think someone who got thru college could spell atleast... See you can teach an Old Dog New tricks after all... :headbang: Now I use it to proof most my posts, so I don't look like as much of a dumb a$$... Feel free to chime in here any time IQ52, with your vast knowledge, been a long time I have not heard from you, on here or other sites lately...
