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03-30-2005 02:28 PM #1
need help with my first project..
i have helped with alot of my friends projects, just picked up my first its a 1964 4 door chevelle malibu kinda stocked it has a stock 283 and a powerglide decided instead of throwing a big block in i want to keep the 283 cureous to posible ad ons to get decent hp with out breaking my bank was told by couple people i should get a turbo350 trany if i build any hp over 300 is that true?? any sujestions tips would be apriciated
thnx
justin
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03-30-2005 03:22 PM #2
Same mod's that you would normaly do to a 350 will work on the 283. I would say to go at least the 350 route because you could pick up a 350 to build pretty cheap but if your set on the 283 then thats cool, you can still make a decent street motor out of it.
Good carb and intake will help alot, I'd suggest a good dual plane intake, maybe a 650 on a performer rpm intake. Dont go to wild on the cam, something with a .050 duration of around 210-216 is a good range for a nice street sbc that will give decent power without having to do many mods. Open the flow of gases up with a good set of small tube headers to work with that cam for some low/mid range torque, upgrand the ignition and you'll have a decent power 283.
far as the trans I'd go with a T350 for sure just for the fact that the T350 has a higher gear ratio and will help the 283 off the line better.
BTW welcome to CHR
BGSomewhere out on Woordward ave. cruzin!
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03-31-2005 10:44 AM #3
thanks for all the info BG greatly apriciated
cant wait to gewt started in on my first car.
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03-31-2005 10:52 AM #4
was told that a pair of 327 heads would do this engine some good in the uper hp area any truth in this??
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03-31-2005 11:59 AM #5
I have never had a 327 jagonso I really couldnt honestly tell you, maybe someone else here has some 327 knowledge and could tell you??Somewhere out on Woordward ave. cruzin!
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