PR280z Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Hello All, I meet this guy this week that owns a 76 CHALLENGER. I was telling him that i own a few zcars, he though i was talking about the Z28! When i mention that what i have are JAPANESE MUSCLE. He knew right away . OH! THE ole` "CORVETTE KILLER" 240Z, was his remark. He asked if i`ve ever thought about a V8 swap on the Z. Sorry i`m a purest! But when he uncovered 2 DODGE V8 and said that they were for sell and it would fit the Z car, i changed my mind and my thoughts right away went to HYBRIDZ.ORG! I know there is quite a lot of information here in swapping V8. The question is which motor should i buy ? The 360 v8 or the 383 v8? Need to know quick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Based on what I'm seeing here: http://www.mymopar.com/enginespecs.htm I'd probably go the 383 route. Happy modding... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PR280z Posted March 10, 2012 Author Share Posted March 10, 2012 Based on what I'm seeing here: http://www.mymopar.com/enginespecs.htm I'd probably go the 383 route. Happy modding... Mike Thanks for the quick reference chart! 383 for more HP right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 That's what I'm seeing, yep. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi303 Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 The 360 seems to put it's torque down lower in the rev range, but the 383 has more torque, so whether there is already as much torque at the same rev point as the 360's peak is debatable without a side-by-side dyno graph. It would depend on your application, low rev cruiser or mid revs play car, neither looks to count as a high rev screamer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PR280z Posted March 10, 2012 Author Share Posted March 10, 2012 Damn it! Went to check it out....GONE! He sold the 383 for $500.00, all stock! I`ll pass on the 360.Maybe something better will show up down the road! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 If you're not dead set on a mopar, I'd look into an LS1/2/3/6 based platform. So much more capability. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PR280z Posted March 11, 2012 Author Share Posted March 11, 2012 (edited) Besides my 330HP 78turboZ,in which will stay as is. I have a 75Z and a 77Z that i could use for the v8 swap, Thanks Mike, i`ll be on the lookout for a LS. Edited March 11, 2012 by PR280z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 The non-biased half of me says go LS1 all the way. I love mopars but the old ones are just too pricey to build up HP for HP. If you happen upon a good deal on one and don't plan on modding it, go for it! But dollar for dollar I'd go with the LS1 if a pushrod V8 was in my future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopar Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 as much as im a chrysler nut the ls seems to be the easiest/best hp per $, as for 360 vs 383. 360 is a small block 383 is a bigblock the 383 can be easily brought out to 500 cubes but its still a big heavy engine, reliable and love to rev but heavy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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