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Old 02-12-2003, 10:10 PM
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I've notice that a few Forum members are installing these ARP Stroker engines. Any results yet, dyno's, etc. :reddevil
Old 02-12-2003, 10:45 PM
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do you mean Auto Restorations??? I am curious too, as GSC3 has had great luck. I'm in the process of building an AFR based 6" Rod 383. I am going to document the buildup on the forum if there is an interest.
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I've notice that a few Forum members are installing these ARP Stroker engines. Any results yet, dyno's, etc. :reddevil
I had mine dynoed.. However - the dyno shut off at 5300 because the top speed of the dyno was reached...... The power was still rising when I hit 365 RWHP @ 5300 RPM .. so the peak HP would have probably been around 370 - 375 RWHP... The engine was rated at 465 crank HP... Subtracting 20% drivetrain loss results in approx. 370 RWHP.. so the specified power was about right.. Furthermore - my engine is not as well tuned as it could be..
I'm sure that the engine will crank out another 10 - 15 RWHP if tuned perfectly...

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My dad found a 383 kit for about $1400 with crank, rods, pistons, all with 4340 steel. He would rather build his own with something like that than buy an engine. I'm tempted to build a 383 now also...
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My dad found a 383 kit for about $1400 with crank, rods, pistons, all with 4340 steel. He would rather build his own with something like that than buy an engine. I'm tempted to build a 383 now also...
Well - the most expensive part of a HP engine are the heads which aren't included in the stroker kit... The heads that came on my AR Racing engine cost around $900 alone...

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My dad found a 383 kit for about $1400 with crank, rods, pistons, all with 4340 steel. He would rather build his own with something like that than buy an engine. I'm tempted to build a 383 now also...

Well - the most expensive part of a HP engine are the heads which aren't included in the stroker kit... The heads that came on my AR Racing engine cost around $900 alone...
:cheers:

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I know that, but he'll use expensive aluminum heads that flow like made and I'll probably use some ported iron heads that he has lying around.
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My dad found a 383 kit for about $1400 with crank, rods, pistons, all with 4340 steel. He would rather build his own with something like that than buy an engine. I'm tempted to build a 383 now also...

Well - the most expensive part of a HP engine are the heads which aren't included in the stroker kit... The heads that came on my AR Racing engine cost around $900 alone...
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I know that, but he'll use expensive aluminum heads that flow like made and I'll probably use some ported iron heads that he has lying around.
I hope that you get a good set of heads... There's a lot of power to gain if using good heads... I wouldn't save money on heads...

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