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Tom · 02-05-2003, 01:22 PM

Its a standerd 383 kit. I wouldnt buy it just because of the keith black pistons. Too many people I know have bad exsperiences with them. Just find Tracy Fotch on this board, he'll tell ya.

A 9:1 compression is fine for 87 octane. Try not to go below 9:1. Add a edelbrock EPS intake, comp 260H cam [216@.050] 600-750cfm carb, HEI with MSD internals, and 1 5/8" into 2.5" full length headers. I had this almost exact same combo on my 383 way back, and it was a awsome daily driver, torque motor. Then I added some vortec heads [which bumped compression up to 10:1] and I was about as pleased as can be

02-05-2003, 01:22 PM	#3
Tom driving is in my blood Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 5,760	Its a standerd 383 kit. I wouldnt buy it just because of the keith black pistons. Too many people I know have bad exsperiences with them. Just find Tracy Fotch on this board, he'll tell ya. A 9:1 compression is fine for 87 octane. Try not to go below 9:1. Add a edelbrock EPS intake, comp 260H cam [216@.050] 600-750cfm carb, HEI with MSD internals, and 1 5/8" into 2.5" full length headers. I had this almost exact same combo on my 383 way back, and it was a awsome daily driver, torque motor. Then I added some vortec heads [which bumped compression up to 10:1] and I was about as pleased as can be __________________ -78 c10 short/step: 388cid, M20, 5/5 drop, lots more. Playtoy and first vehicle. -98 c1500 x-cab: 5.7L, 17" rims, 5/6 drop, flowmaster, helper bags,NBS rear disk brakes. -02 Suburban 4x4: leveled front -CBR600F4i, CBR600RR, CBR1000RR, and standup skis DISCLAIMER: I cant spell for the life of me.