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Reziel_1983 · 04-12-2011, 04:18 PM

What do you guys think of this engine?: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MLL-BP3830CT1/

It is a crate 383 stroker with 400+ HP advertised. Would you think this is a good price for this engine? I was going to build a 383 stroker but decided to check out some crate engines as they are professionally built, and I am not a professional. I want the engine I put in my truck to have a choppy idle and I'm not sure if this one will as the cam specs are not really listed. I was thinking of putting a holley 750 double pumper on this engine if I get this engine.

What would be the advantages of building my own 383 stroker? Would this be cheaper or would buying a crate engine be cheaper?

GMC Guy · 04-12-2011, 04:44 PM

this is the motor i want to put in my truck when i get the funds. it's a solid motor and has a very good warranty. look up some videos of it on youtube, it has a pretty nice idle

Reziel_1983 · 04-12-2011, 04:59 PM

I tried to find some on youtube, but couldn't find any

. If anyone knows a link to one that would be great!

Also, does anyone know if these engines can come with a roller cam instead of a flat-tappet?

75ChevyGuy · 04-12-2011, 05:21 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7y412pIUXc

Hopefully this is what you were looking for. Not quite a square, but it gets the job done.

Altec · 04-12-2011, 05:28 PM

Their website has the full engine specs.

http://www.blueprintengines.com/inde...-383-bp3830ct1

GMC Guy · 04-12-2011, 06:49 PM

roller cam version
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MLL-BP3833CTC1/

Reziel_1983 · 04-12-2011, 08:57 PM

Quite a bit more expensive :P

GMC Guy · 04-12-2011, 09:18 PM

yes, but thats also the fully dressed version.

Pop's C-10 · 04-12-2011, 09:20 PM

Tha full dressed one has a 750 eddy..unless you know carbs..i'd leave tha DP on tha store shelf

Max1775 · 04-12-2011, 09:29 PM

Summit has decent prices. Building it yourself would probably be cheaper, but then it is a lot of labor, requires a decent amount of tools, and doesn't come with a warranty... If you've never built an engine it is a lot of fun and very rewarding, but it is a learning process as well.

04-12-2011, 04:18 PM	#1
Reziel_1983 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Brownwood, Texas Posts: 421	What do you think of this engine? What do you guys think of this engine?: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MLL-BP3830CT1/ It is a crate 383 stroker with 400+ HP advertised. Would you think this is a good price for this engine? I was going to build a 383 stroker but decided to check out some crate engines as they are professionally built, and I am not a professional. I want the engine I put in my truck to have a choppy idle and I'm not sure if this one will as the cam specs are not really listed. I was thinking of putting a holley 750 double pumper on this engine if I get this engine. What would be the advantages of building my own 383 stroker? Would this be cheaper or would buying a crate engine be cheaper? __________________ 1983 Chevy lwb: 400 sbc destroked to 377, comp cams xe 268, Holley Street Dominator Intake, Holley Street Avenger 670 cfm, headers, flowmasters. SOLD 1998 Trans am, mostly stock with magnaflow catback My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=454329

04-12-2011, 04:44 PM	#2
GMC Guy Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 913	Re: What do you think of this engine? this is the motor i want to put in my truck when i get the funds. it's a solid motor and has a very good warranty. look up some videos of it on youtube, it has a pretty nice idle __________________ Greg 1974 GMC 1/2 Ton SWB Fleetside L33 5.3/4l65e .................__ ............._____l __\__ ..............l_(O)_ l___(O)]

04-12-2011, 04:59 PM	#3
Reziel_1983 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Brownwood, Texas Posts: 421	Re: What do you think of this engine? I tried to find some on youtube, but couldn't find any . If anyone knows a link to one that would be great! Also, does anyone know if these engines can come with a roller cam instead of a flat-tappet? __________________ 1983 Chevy lwb: 400 sbc destroked to 377, comp cams xe 268, Holley Street Dominator Intake, Holley Street Avenger 670 cfm, headers, flowmasters. SOLD 1998 Trans am, mostly stock with magnaflow catback My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=454329

04-12-2011, 05:28 PM	#5
Altec Getcha Pull Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: MD Posts: 691	Re: What do you think of this engine? Their website has the full engine specs. http://www.blueprintengines.com/inde...-383-bp3830ct1 __________________ '81 K10 454/SM465 '86 S10 Blazer '95 H-D Softail '96 Integra

04-12-2011, 06:49 PM	#6
GMC Guy Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 913	Re: What do you think of this engine? roller cam version http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MLL-BP3833CTC1/ __________________ Greg 1974 GMC 1/2 Ton SWB Fleetside L33 5.3/4l65e .................__ ............._____l __\__ ..............l_(O)_ l___(O)]

04-12-2011, 08:57 PM	#7
Reziel_1983 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Brownwood, Texas Posts: 421	Re: What do you think of this engine? Quite a bit more expensive :P __________________ 1983 Chevy lwb: 400 sbc destroked to 377, comp cams xe 268, Holley Street Dominator Intake, Holley Street Avenger 670 cfm, headers, flowmasters. SOLD 1998 Trans am, mostly stock with magnaflow catback My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=454329

04-12-2011, 09:18 PM	#8
GMC Guy Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 913	Re: What do you think of this engine? yes, but thats also the fully dressed version. __________________ Greg 1974 GMC 1/2 Ton SWB Fleetside L33 5.3/4l65e .................__ ............._____l __\__ ..............l_(O)_ l___(O)]

04-12-2011, 09:20 PM	#9
Pop's C-10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: memphis Posts: 2,537	Re: What do you think of this engine? Tha full dressed one has a 750 eddy..unless you know carbs..i'd leave tha DP on tha store shelf __________________ 1981 C-10 (Pop's) 1978 Camaro 2006 Lacrosse Last edited by Pop's C-10; 04-12-2011 at 09:20 PM.

04-12-2011, 09:29 PM	#10
Max1775 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Bandera, Texas Posts: 251	Re: What do you think of this engine? Summit has decent prices. Building it yourself would probably be cheaper, but then it is a lot of labor, requires a decent amount of tools, and doesn't come with a warranty... If you've never built an engine it is a lot of fun and very rewarding, but it is a learning process as well.



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