Daily driver 383 stroker

The 383 small block chevy is a staple in the stroker engine market. Hows everyone doing here like the title says im planning on building a 383 stroker for my 96 ss and would like some input on the best sources for tips parts and anything else that could be helpful. The ultimate stroker squeezing 427 inches into an sbc. Sep 29, 20 what are some good transmission for a stock v8 chevy 383 stroker. Budget 100% streetdriven, daily driver 355 or 383 stroker build advice needed. We opted for a naturally aspirated roller motor since this car would not be a daily driver and cold starts would be easier on a fairly aggressive. The daily driver series is designed for the person who wants to drive their hot rod daily. This new yorkbased 56 chevy 210 is not only ralph scarabaggios daily driver, its also his first car. It no longer looks like 1972 under the hood, but the lq9 cleaned up considerably from its stock form. Twin turbo daily driver series nelson racing engines. Stock, daily driver, streetstrip, etc the other columns to the right, contain the intake. Ok so theres the sizzler chevrolet th400,sizzler chevrolet th350,and the sizzler chevrolet 700r4 the engine has about 350hp i would be using the car for a daily driver but the occasional race on the strip but nothing to hard to push the engine what trans would be the best for my application thanks everyone and sorry for my. The 383 stroker rotating assemblies on the market is the same price as standard assemblies and there is very little machining needed for these kits. My 383 is a very mild mannered engine around town, yet it will plant you in the back of the seat at any rpm or any gear.

It will probably be installed in either an 7173 camaro or nova. Here are the four levels of driving and their horsepower requirements. Our 383 stroker crate engines are precisionbuilt custom for your hot rod, show car, or race car. Jun 16, 2006 building a daily driver 1977 1978 v8 auto. Mar 23, 2003 and it is still very streetable and will give you that all so important lowend torque. And it is still very streetable and will give you that all so important lowend torque. Arguments ranging from wont last to wont spin, will spin, noisy, setting lash. The daily driver, you require a smooth idle with a factory to slightly modified engine. I dont know if a stroker kit, cam, headers, edelbrock high rise intake, edelbrock carb would do it, but i was looking at eagle performance 383 stroker. In our case, we have a chevrolet 350 l48 out of a 1971 corvette that was rated at 270 hp. Youll be shocked at how a mild stroker can light up a a body car with mild gearing. Mine doesnt look nearly as clean and pretty as dans does.

Personally i prefer the higher torque of a stroker in a daily driver combined with taller gears 3. Chevrolet 383 stroker build classic trucks magazine. That is pretty close to what the computer does on your daily driver. Just got a 383 stroker and the po ran a 3000 stall converter but his car was only driven to and on the track. I know alot of the guys have been saying 383, but i figure this will still be a daily driver ad to get the torque out of that 383 to macth the 454, you will be turning a hole lot more rpms than are. Piston speed and side wall loading is higher on a stroker so naturally its not going to last as long as a short stroke engine but if you run taller gears the lower rpms down the hwy. I used this method when i was a kid working in a garage in the early 70s. Daily driver 383 stroker build chevy impala ss forum. Its great for everyday driving, towing, or when you feel like having a little fun. Building a 383 stroker small block for a corvette c3 wrenches. The california cruiser is our 383 stroker crate engine thats perfect for everyday practicality. This is a struggle for me because i know nothing about engines, specs, clearances, and all the other mechanic. Building a 383 stroker small block for a corvette c3.

Ok so theres the sizzler chevrolet th400,sizzler chevrolet th350,and the sizzler chevrolet 700r4 the engine has about 350hp i would be using the car for a daily driver but the occasional race on the strip but nothing to hard to push the engine what trans would be the best for my application thanks everyone. I know alot of the guys have been saying 383, but i figure this will still be a daily driver ad to get the torque out of that 383 to macth the 454, you will be turning a hole lot more rpms than are necessary to drive around town. G will the stroker do much worse or about the same. Since it will be a daily driver would it be possible to make it. Ready to get serious with your hot rod, cruiser, or daily driver theyre not intended for boost or nitrous. My goals for the engine are for it to be a daily driver, fuel injected, making 400450 rwhp.

This combination is far more likely to get us into trouble. I dont know what duration size would be best, and whether or not a hydraulic roller, or hydr. The beginning of any factoryblockbased 383 build inevitably. Advantages of a stroker for daily driver for a bodies only.

If you are going to fix up an old car like this, it is not wise to drive it daily, it is best to drive the car on nice sunny days, in nice areas. Feb 03, 2008 on my 71 daily driver i am planning on using a 383 kit in the original block and then run a set of vortec iron heads for a bit more zing. I dont know what duration size would be best, and whether or not a hydraulic roller, or hydraulic tappet would perform better. The horsepower guys help their buddies from trucks. A basic 383 with 9 or 10 to 1 compression, a good stout cam 510520 lift and a good set of aluminum heads will easily hit the 450 hp mark.

Our 383 stroker comes equipped with quality, name brand. I am seeking a car that will be a performance daily driver. Chevrolet 383 stroker build junkyard heap to 383 neat, part 1 of 2. On my 71 daily driver i am planning on using a 383 kit in the original block and then run a set of vortec iron heads for a bit more zing. I am also using the car as my daily driver and am currently getting about 12 to m. I am building a street sleeper 383 for my 1967 camaro. Most curiously, the ht383 uses a slightly different combo than the pedestrian 383 kits. And at that point if you stay roller you should be using a solid street roller.

You know, stuff like hp, torque, and rpms between the two ive been thinking a lot about what id like to do with my new car and have a 350 torn down from 2 years ago thats ready to hot tank. Im lookin at building a 350 to 450500hp, which i would like to drive daily if needed on pump gas, an also be reliable. Budget 100% streetdriven, daily driver 355 or 383 stroker. Ive never driven a vehicle with a 383 stroker in it and was wondering the usual characteristics between 350s and 383 strokers. I found a 68 convertible with a 383 stroker 4k miles on the motor. Their goal is to put together a daily driver engine that is capable of. How to build a budget 383 stroker chevy engine it still runs. Jun 06, 2011 chevrolet 383 stroker build junkyard heap to 383 neat, part 1 of 2. Being a daily driver, stroke a 383 400 to whatever is cheapest in the 470500 range.

Whereas a typical stroker uses a 400chevytype crank with 3. The tc stall and cam spec need to be matched for optimum performance. The ultimate stroker squeezing 427 inches into an sbc our friends at horsepower monster have recently been building up a small block chevy into a stroker 427 using offtheshelf components. It is obviously much harder on a motor with a solid cam and headers, etc. Building a stroker smallblock with lslike reliability hot rod.

I also run the little weiand 142 blower on my 78 malibu 383 stroker small block, just like dan. Question 383 stroker vs 396 stroker daily driven in my. Chevrolet 383 stroker build classic trucks magazine hot rod. Since it will be a daily driver would it be possible to make it efi. With afr heads, 383 cubes and a mild blower cam i make a real 480 flywheel hp at only about 5 psi boost. I want something like wow i dont want to mess with that car feelings. What are some good transmission for a stock v8 chevy 383 stroker. Ok my next build im thinking of doin a 383 or 396 stroker for daily driver and weekend track use. Some friends of mine warned that strokers will wear out much faster, even as soon as 40k miles, due to the fact that they are designed for performance not longevity. What are some good transmission for a v8 chevy 383 stroker.

Our 383 stroker comes equipped with quality, name brand parts that separates us. Home 383 chevy stroker 383 chevy stroker 460 efi horsepower 383 chevy stroker 460 efi horsepower application. Feb 29, 2016 idle and walkaround of my 1972 chevrolet monte carlo, 383 stroker, edelbrock estreet heads, edelbrock performer rpm intake, 670 holley street avenger, comp cams xtreme energy cam 284292. Best budget crate engine 383 stroker build with vortec heads, roller rv cam. This has been my year long project truck that was supposed to be my daily driver but stock sucks so i took her down. Thanks, yea im old school with the stroker, it had a 392 hemp in it for about 7 years. I had a 400 in my 77 1ton 4x and i will say that it did have the power even when it was tired.

Some cars i would advance up to 8 degrees at idle higher than the manual specified. This is a struggle for me because i know nothing about engines, specs, clearances, and all the other mechanic talk. Jan 15, 2015 since the latemodel chevrolet performance stroker shortblock was destined to run as a daily driver, we chose the mildest of the hydraulic roller grinds available. Compared to todays corvettes, this one compares more to the speed of a chevette. Hi everyone, im looking into building a 383 stroker as a daily driver. With a manual trans would be dd material but its not going to idle at 600 rpm. Advantages of a stroker for daily driver for a bodies. The best 383 stroker i know of is balanced, and backed up with a muncie 4 speed in a 66 chevelle. This baby is a smooth engine that produces plenty of vacuum for your power brakes and air conditioning. I want it to have a power output some where along the lines of the mild or medium 383 that was built by car craft see the link. Budget 100% streetdriven, daily driver 355 or 383 stroker build advice needed hi guys, i just bought a lovely low kms vr clubsport and had originally planned on a warm 304 rebuild to give the old girl some fresh legs, but given what i have been reading about the high costminimal gain of trying to extract power from the stock 304, its lead. Dailydriver 383 hi everyone, im looking into building a 383 stroker as a daily driver. Progress thread 74 mustang ii build as semi daily driver.

Its my daily driver, so i would like to be able to run on 87 octane maybe mid grade, and it be reliable. Once the machine work was complete and the block had been prepped and cleaned i started assembling the bottom end. May 31, 2010 this has been my year long project truck that was supposed to be my daily driver but stock sucks so i took her down. My daily driver, had her since i was 14, im now 46. This is the ultimate set for securing the oil pan and valve covers to the engine and is far superior to. Building a stroker smallblock with lslike reliability. These engines offer maximum reliability and still have an enormous. Is that good enough for a nice cruising daily driver. Aug 10, 2009 a 383 would produce a lot of torque but since i have the small heads and tbi i really dont know if i wanna waste my money in a 383 thats not going to be fed enough juice. Apr 02, 2015 i am seeking a car that will be a performance daily driver. Been reading up on sr cams in daily drivers, seems to be two schools of thought.

Nobody said your daily driver alternate couldnt also be a classic. What are the typical characterisics of 350s vs 383. Im not sure what stall i have in my truck right now i assume its stock th350 at 22002500, but im thinking it would be best to leave it alone since the truck is a daily driver and the 30003600 stall would generate too much heat. Their goal is to put together a dailydriver engine that is capable of more than 550 horsepower and can run on pump gas. The 383 rewarded a smooth driving style, whereas the ls wants to be driven hard. If you are going to fix up an old car like this, it is not wise. With the tested msd atomic fuel injection system, starting and driving. Idle and walkaround of my 1972 chevrolet monte carlo, 383 stroker, edelbrock estreet heads, edelbrock performer rpm intake, 670 holley street.