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Big Torque 383 Build - Build A 475hp 383 For $4,719.67

This is the easy way to build a 475hp 383 without using a wad of cash.

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MACHINE WORK $351.00
NEW PARTS
Holley Street HP 750 82751 Summit Racing 519.95
Hedman 13/4-inch headers 68190 Summit Racing 149.95
MSD Ready-to-Run distributor 8360 Summit Racing 306.60
GRAND TOTAL $4,719.67
CAM SPECS
DURATION DURATION LIFT LOBE
(ADVERTISED) (AT 0.050) SEPARATION
CAMSHAFT
Howards hydraulic, intake 292 230 0.467** 112
Flat-tappet, PN 112591-S*, exhaust 298 240 0.495**
Camshaft Innovations, intake 294 245 0.603*** 109
Flat mechanical, exhaust 308 256 0.593***

*S = small-base-circle cam to clear the stock-length connecting rods** These published lift numbers are based on a 1.5:1 rocker ratio. With a 1.6:1 ratio, gross valve lift is 0.498 inch intake and 0.528 inch exhaust.*** These gross valve-lift figures are based on a 1.7:1 rocker ratio, which do not take into account subtracting 0.016 inch of lash, creating a net intake valve lift of 0.587 inch and exhaust of 0.577 inch.

SOURCES
Automotive Racing Products (ARP)
531 Spectrum Circle
Oxnard
CA  93030
805-278-7223
Competition Products
N/A
Camshaft Innovations Jim Grubbs Motorsports (JGM)
28130 Avenue Crocker, Unit 331
Valencia
CA  91355
Canfield Heads
Canfield
OH  44406
Milodon
2250 Agate Ct.
Simi Valley
CA  93065
805-577-5950
www.milodon.net
COMP Cams
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