Hey Hotrod...
my old Alcohol blown injected motor was a 383ci..it had a scat crank ( 4340), crower steel rods,JE/SRP pistons. 11to1 static compression. with steel bowtie heads (worked alot) 2.05/1.60's...the motor made 900hp and some change at 3% underdrive (9lbs of boost)
the below pic was a taken a few weeks ago..some fella's got the motor from me and attempted to make a pass..cracked a head in the process.
instead of fixing it they sold it to another local guy..he put a set of Dart aluminum heads on the motor and..made a pass in a 3,000 lbs mustang
28x10's,,he peddled the car all the way down the track and still ran 127mph..the et wasn't but like a 5.50...but will run on down there (et) when he can stay in the gas
i say go with forged pistons..really no more money...
the street version 383 will not make the 1k hp mark but it will be a stout piece if built right...6 to 10lbs of boost..I say 650 streetable hp no problems with a good set of heads..
you can make them bad...just wanted to show you how bad below.little 383ci steel head motor had them scracthing their heads for a few years...lol
1st video getting heat in motor
2nd video pass attempt (cracked head)
3rd pic was motor in my nova when i owned it
