Thread: What engine for a '76 Vette?

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I would go with a lighter weight piston like an SRP. TRW's are pretty heavy. Everything else looks pretty good and your engine should make over 450 hp. I would talk with AFR about adding their revkit as a hydraulic roller won't go much over 5800 rpm without a revkit. That cam could easily be pushed over 6000 rpm. As for FI, I would check out Edelbrock's EFI system as well as the Holley. I think Eddy's customer service is much better. But if you are sold on the Stealth Ram, go for it. They make some good hp numbers. I think you mean AFR 195 heads--I have the 190's but they stopped making them a couple of years ago. My 383 made 450 hp and 468 ft. lbs of torque with a Comp Magnum 280 cam, 10.6:1 compression with forged SRP flat tops, and Edelbrock RPM intake and 750 carb. BTW, AFR is coming out with a new head design which is supposed to make awesome hp and torque. Give them a call. I think they are available now.