Old 09-27-2010, 05:42 PM
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Default Re: need some advice on what to do with my 383 stroker

Originally Posted by pro81z383
well heres the deal ive been racing my 81 camaro for 2yrs now
1/8 mile,383 stroker,350 turbo,12 bolt.started out this year running a
7.66 et,89mph,1.61 60 foot leaving at 2000 rpm on foot brake.so i figure ill try to go faster so i had my trans fully built with all the goodies,changed gears was 5.14 now 4.88s.i know the trans wont make it much faster but more consitant.running a 28x9.5 rear.and add a set of comp. eng. bars.go to the track and run the exact same numbers,so i bring it back to the shop and change out the cam,was running a lunati hydro 104 center line,515 lift both sides,duration at .50 246,change to a comp solid 106 center,duration at .50 256 267,540 534 lift,take it back to the track run the exact same numbers,so i rejet the carb (4150 holley)750 cfm took frt power valve out jetted carb straight across 82s set my shift point from 6400 to 5800,took it back this weekend and ran the exact same numbers.im about to go crazy here,correct me if im wrong but shouldnt i see some sort of change somewhere here.ive been i mechanic for 25 yrs and this is driving me crazy.

any help would be appreciated
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I ran that same cam in a 383 (lunati bracket master cam). Put the 5.14 gears back in and crank that engine 6500-6800 RPM. Your may also be limited on cylinder head and compression.
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