Thread: General Opinion: Swap a 350 for a 383 or 396?

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The car is a weekend warrior, 1250-1500 miles a year 4 months a year. I just got it handed down to me and want to put some more power into. Around here, cornering isnt an issue, just straight. And I know rats make horrible gas milage (my old mans 468 gets 8mpg). I guess the real question is can I get the same power and torque out of a 383 as I can witha 396BB? Is it even worth it to swap or just put some cash into the 350 for better parts? All while staying in a reasonable budget ($5000).

Whats the rest of the set-up on the car like? It sounds like you have nothing to laugh at under the hood right now and no less power then alot of the newer cars out there. I would suggest spending some on the motor you have and then taking a good hard look at the rest of the car. Gears? Tranny? Weight? Traction? Etc. You could spend all of your money on another motor and have none left over for the rest of the car. Something to think about.