Guest awoodman Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 Hey everyone...i am going to soon build a small block chevy. I would like something like 400 horsepower or anything over and need to be able to run pump gas. I want to put the motor in an 80's iroc-z or something similar. I already decided that I'm going to get a 350 chevy block with a 4-bolt main. I am trying to decide whether I want to get a 383 stroker kit (like the ones seen on ebay for about $600 without rods) or if I just want to build up a 350 with a 350 crank and pistons. I want the engine to last awhile and be farely low maintenance and I want to be able to bring the car to the drags occasionally. What do you think I should do and what combinations should I go for? Thanks a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators BRAAP Posted July 25, 2007 Administrators Share Posted July 25, 2007 Now which Datsun Z car is this going in again? You must have mistaken this for a Camaro Z forum. Either way, welcome aboard. As for engine builds… Please read #2 in this link. There are many ways to get to your desired power level with the SBC, the route you ultimately take to get to your 400 HP is really more a personal taste, as this topic can be hotly debated form several angles. This has been covered here in the past. Please #2 and, then pull up a chair, open a cold one, and start the clicking the search button. Lots of good 350 vs 383 info here. http://forums.hybridz.org/announcement.php?f=65&a=2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlderThanMe Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 This Forum is for the REAL Z cars. But for the SBC... build a 10,000 RPM, 3.3 liter, flat plane'd destroked crank, DOHV beast!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buZy Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 http://www.motorsportscenter.com/article_808.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbhsbZ Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 Or get a used junkyard motor for $100...of 5 of 'em (spares) and a paxton supercharger for $2500. You'll be into it less than you would a proper 400hp build, and you'll make more than 400hp....and parts are cheap...just go pickup another core. If you get real ambitious, spend $150 on a gasket set, rings an bearings to freshen up your junkyard motor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_hunt Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 Ok, no need to jump on the bandwagon here, I think the message was well put by Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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