Thread: dunno which motor to put in my malibu...

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I have heard about 383 strokers but people all tell me they have to get rebuilt like every year if you drive it on a daily basis..

Malibu,

Don't listen to the old wives' tales . . . unless it's your old wife.
There's a reason there are a lot of 383 strokers out there. They make a lot of power, they're inexpensive compared to many other motors and they're reliable.

Quit taking advice from whoever told you that you need to rebuild them every year. It's probably something they read on the internet, and it's total bullbleep. 383's are just as reliable as any other engine if built right and treated right.

Quit taking advice from anyone who's never built or used the engine you're talking about. Hands on experience counts. I'm not pointing fingers - just giving advice.

You can get 400+ horses out of a 383 with little effort and you don't even need laughing gas. On top of that, you don't have to keep your car out of service while you're getting it done. Drive it until the engine is ready, then get out the wrenches.

With good gears and a solid 383, you're going to need a headrest to keep your chin down, and a dose of bitters to keep the grin off your face.