383 combo
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Re: 383 combo
Sounds like a very solid 10 second combo with the right converter
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Re: 383 combo
Any ideas of what the rpm band will be in a 383?
Im thinking anywhere from 6300 to 6800
Im thinking anywhere from 6300 to 6800
Re: 383 combo
I would think the shift point would be between 6700-7k depending on what the top end allows it to do. at 6800 I came up with cylinder demand of 266 cfm at 100% VE.
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Re: 383 combo
The engine was on the dyno before with a ICL of 108 and it clocked out at 6700 making max power. I re degreed it bring the power in sooner and to not leave anything on the table, but it has not been dynoed at that degree.
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Re: 383 combo
My opinion is if you are serious you have to turn engine 500-1000 rpm past peak power on the gearshift, I have not dynoed any of my engines because I can't afford it but I use the track to test and try different ideas and what I found over a dozen passes in one day was changing the gear shift rpm in 100rpm increasements netted me faster et and slower mph, the cam I was recently using was my comp billet N20 cam as at the time it was the only small base circle cam I had,I am using scat 8740 i-beam conrods, my 5.7 scat H-beams will clear a standard base circle cam.
Anyway,
254-260 @ 0.050"
680 lift with 1.6 rockers
112 lsa in at 106-108 tried both made no difference.
I ran car from 6600 on the shift and over a dozen or so passes up to 7500 on the shift it ran it's quickest, the car traps at 6800
I will try a set of 4.3:1 rear gear eventually as I believe it should trap at 7000 plus
I am giving engine freshen up at the moment, I have a choice of a small base circle cam -Howard's 257-263 @ 0.050
680 lift
106 lsa in at 102 icl
Comp roller
262-270 @ 0.050
680 lift
106 lsa in at 102-104 icl
Can use H-beams but need to resize and bolts so always at a cost
I am running psi springs 230-600 nose
Ti valves and retainers
Heads are out of the box 215 dart pro 1
I have run 830 annular holley 11.4 s
I am using a 950 hp carb at the moment
I am using a 850 speed demon with 1 3/4
Throttle bore on my stockish 327
At the moment, it ran 107 mph last weekend with the 830 annular but driving on the street it seems a lot more responsive and I believe I can get it to run 110 plus
Next weekend,
Hopefully some of the information might give you some ideas on your own build
Thanks
Steve C
Anyway,
254-260 @ 0.050"
680 lift with 1.6 rockers
112 lsa in at 106-108 tried both made no difference.
I ran car from 6600 on the shift and over a dozen or so passes up to 7500 on the shift it ran it's quickest, the car traps at 6800
I will try a set of 4.3:1 rear gear eventually as I believe it should trap at 7000 plus
I am giving engine freshen up at the moment, I have a choice of a small base circle cam -Howard's 257-263 @ 0.050
680 lift
106 lsa in at 102 icl
Comp roller
262-270 @ 0.050
680 lift
106 lsa in at 102-104 icl
Can use H-beams but need to resize and bolts so always at a cost
I am running psi springs 230-600 nose
Ti valves and retainers
Heads are out of the box 215 dart pro 1
I have run 830 annular holley 11.4 s
I am using a 950 hp carb at the moment
I am using a 850 speed demon with 1 3/4
Throttle bore on my stockish 327
At the moment, it ran 107 mph last weekend with the 830 annular but driving on the street it seems a lot more responsive and I believe I can get it to run 110 plus
Next weekend,
Hopefully some of the information might give you some ideas on your own build
Thanks
Steve C
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Re: 383 combo
3400 with me
4.1:1 rear gear
255/60/15
Turbo 400 8 inch 5600 rpm converter
I have a 9 inch 4000 rpm converter which I feel is a bit tight
Foot brake only no trans brake
Is your 750 holley stock out of the box??
4.1:1 rear gear
255/60/15
Turbo 400 8 inch 5600 rpm converter
I have a 9 inch 4000 rpm converter which I feel is a bit tight
Foot brake only no trans brake
Is your 750 holley stock out of the box??
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Re: 383 combo
Steve
I don't remember at this time what jets are in it, but it is a stock Holley 750 with the choke horn milled off and has some emulsion air than stock as well. I'm sure a bigger carb would benefit me as well.
I don't remember at this time what jets are in it, but it is a stock Holley 750 with the choke horn milled off and has some emulsion air than stock as well. I'm sure a bigger carb would benefit me as well.
Re: 383 combo
Steve, friends don't let friends drive stock. Hit thise heads with a die grinder! Even a quicky job will add 30cfm intake flow. The exhaust is a bit tougher. Thanks, Charliesteve cowan wrote: ↑Fri Apr 20, 2018 7:11 pm My opinion is if you are serious you have to turn engine 500-1000 rpm past peak power on the gearshift, I have not dynoed any of my engines because I can't afford it but I use the track to test and try different ideas and what I found over a dozen passes in one day was changing the gear shift rpm in 100rpm increasements netted me faster et and slower mph, the cam I was recently using was my comp billet N20 cam as at the time it was the only small base circle cam I had,I am using scat 8740 i-beam conrods, my 5.7 scat H-beams will clear a standard base circle cam.
Anyway,
254-260 @ 0.050"
680 lift with 1.6 rockers
112 lsa in at 106-108 tried both made no difference.
I ran car from 6600 on the shift and over a dozen or so passes up to 7500 on the shift it ran it's quickest, the car traps at 6800
I will try a set of 4.3:1 rear gear eventually as I believe it should trap at 7000 plus
I am giving engine freshen up at the moment, I have a choice of a small base circle cam -Howard's 257-263 @ 0.050
680 lift
106 lsa in at 102 icl
Comp roller
262-270 @ 0.050
680 lift
106 lsa in at 102-104 icl
Can use H-beams but need to resize and bolts so always at a cost
I am running psi springs 230-600 nose
Ti valves and retainers
Heads are out of the box 215 dart pro 1
I have run 830 annular holley 11.4 s
I am using a 950 hp carb at the moment
I am using a 850 speed demon with 1 3/4
Throttle bore on my stockish 327
At the moment, it ran 107 mph last weekend with the 830 annular but driving on the street it seems a lot more responsive and I believe I can get it to run 110 plus
Next weekend,
Hopefully some of the information might give you some ideas on your own build
Thanks
Steve C
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Re: 383 combo
Hi Charlie and thanks for the response,
I am actually picking up the dart pro 1 s from my machine shop tomorrow, they had a check over and clean up, guides are still good and getting a decent valve job, I have not had them on my flowbench yet, I am going to disassemble the heads and take some measurements, I did cc the runners and combustion chambers and fluff and buff them with 60 grit roll when I first purchased, I kept the chambers as cast,
At the moment I think the engine making approx 500-510 hp and the heads are probably holding the engine back, I don't want to pay someone to port the heads for me as I enjoy doing as much of the work as possible but to be honest I don't know where to start and I am worried I will mess up a good set of heads, I have some basic porting and measuring tools, I was also thinking of sending a cylinder head to Tony knight and pay him to port one intake and exhaust and chamber for me to copy the rest but I have not talked to Tony about this as it was just a thought, I have my bench up and running and has performance trends software but again I am left scratching my head most of the time,
There are a lot of guys here that get awesome results from a 10.5:1 comp 383 sbc and I would like to be one of those guys
Steve C
I am actually picking up the dart pro 1 s from my machine shop tomorrow, they had a check over and clean up, guides are still good and getting a decent valve job, I have not had them on my flowbench yet, I am going to disassemble the heads and take some measurements, I did cc the runners and combustion chambers and fluff and buff them with 60 grit roll when I first purchased, I kept the chambers as cast,
At the moment I think the engine making approx 500-510 hp and the heads are probably holding the engine back, I don't want to pay someone to port the heads for me as I enjoy doing as much of the work as possible but to be honest I don't know where to start and I am worried I will mess up a good set of heads, I have some basic porting and measuring tools, I was also thinking of sending a cylinder head to Tony knight and pay him to port one intake and exhaust and chamber for me to copy the rest but I have not talked to Tony about this as it was just a thought, I have my bench up and running and has performance trends software but again I am left scratching my head most of the time,
There are a lot of guys here that get awesome results from a 10.5:1 comp 383 sbc and I would like to be one of those guys
Steve C
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Re: 383 combo
Tony does killer work. I like the idea sending them to him and copying the rest. That would be a nice project.
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Re: 383 combo
With the will to learn and a few tools, some guidance from a book or books such as this one by David Vizard: https://www.amazon.com/David-Vizards-Cy ... 1934709646 you will be well on your way to better performance and a sense of accomplishment.steve cowan wrote: ↑Sat Apr 21, 2018 11:51 pm... I don't want to pay someone to port the heads for me as I enjoy doing as much of the work as possible but to be honest I don't know where to start and I am worried I will mess up a good set of heads, I have some basic porting and measuring tools...
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Re: 383 combo
bill,MadBill wrote: ↑Sun Apr 22, 2018 12:43 pmWith the will to learn and a few tools, some guidance from a book or books such as this one by David Vizard: https://www.amazon.com/David-Vizards-Cy ... 1934709646 you will be well on your way to better performance and a sense of accomplishment.steve cowan wrote: ↑Sat Apr 21, 2018 11:51 pm... I don't want to pay someone to port the heads for me as I enjoy doing as much of the work as possible but to be honest I don't know where to start and I am worried I will mess up a good set of heads, I have some basic porting and measuring tools...
funny you should say that as i am reading davids book at the moment
how to build horsepower carbs and intakes,i have most of DV books plus a lot more in my library,and of course you are 100% correct (as usual lol)i do have the desire to learn but i spose the fear of failure is what holds me back,i purchased a bare cast dart 170cc head a while back to use as a test head and have modified a intake and exhaust port and bought a couple of different shape valves as well,i have not had it back on the bench as of yet as this thing called going to work 60-70 hrs a week gets in the way of having fun,thanks for kicking me up the backside bill it is much appreciated and i apologize for hijacking the OP thread that was not my intention
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