5.3 to a 383?
Sep 27, 2007 | 05:49 PM
#31
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From: DFW, Tx
Originally Posted by sleek silverado
I came up with $5000 part list to build the 383. This is using some of the best parts avaliable. Then, there is the cost of prepping the block, balancing and assembly. By the time it is over I would have a $8000 motor with the h/c I already have.
^ thats alot of money to build considering you can buy a all forged long block 408 from texas-speed and still save over $1,000
Sep 28, 2007 | 11:30 AM
#32
Good thread- say, can I get away with some stock pitons out of a Camaro after I punch out the block to the appropriate bore? I'm gonna 5 axis CNC my 5.3 heads and away I go..................
Oct 22, 2007 | 11:54 AM
#34
stroker short block
heres a link:
http://texas-speed.com/shop/item.asp?itemid=709
Oct 22, 2007 | 01:37 PM
#35
if you're talking stroker stuff, youre going to have to buy pistons, rods, and a crank no matter what block you put them in. in my opinion, theres no point spending the money to bore your 5.3, then buy the rotating assembly to make a 383. if you're going to buy all this stuff, why not put it all into a 6.0 block and have a 402 or 408, for exactly the same money. theres an easy 50 ft.lbs and 50 hp just in the displacement difference. theres really no good reason to make a 383 out of a 5.3....at least not cost wise. theres no cheap or half assed way to do it. either spend the money on a turbo kit, or on a 6.0 stroker, and stop fu*&ing around.
Oct 22, 2007 | 01:41 PM
#36
I rescently build a 383 stroker out of a 5.3 block for Curtd. He has run 9lbs boost on it so far and no problems yet. It actually ended up with 3.9115" bore after proper piston clearencing.
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