Anybody runnning a cent SC on a 383

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383 Procharger high RPM build suggestions welcome , good or bad
People always tell me to throw my 383 in the trash and uild a 440 or 400 but i like the short stroke and higher sustained RPM potential of a 383 for my application
I presently take me 69 Dart to track events (Road America) a couple times a year to open it up.
Suspension mods , Big Brakes , ect..... Fun
Situation
Presently I have been running a 440 with a Procharger . The engine has a wet sump and other goodies but the 440 is a physical beast and I spend a lot of time in the 6000 RPM range.
My 440 has a Bad Main after this season and needs to come out
My Plan
I have a 383 and I think it would be perfect for a quick reving , sustained high RPM racing engine in combo with my Procharger
3000lb car
323 rear gear
tremac 5 speed
For 20 minutes at a session im in the 3000lb to 6000 RPM range going Hard
Any Build advice pos or neg is welcome

Thank You
 
Wow!

You were told to build a 400? Back in the day 383 was a good engine to build, 440 was next and 426 was the best to build.

400’s were good to keep your boat from floating away. Lol!
Good luck with the 383! Good engine.
 
Syleng1 said:
Wow!

You were told to build a 400? Back in the day 383 was a good engine to build, 440 was next and 426 was the best to build.

400’s were good to keep your boat from floating away. Lol!
Good luck with the 383! Good engine.
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Um 400 strokers kick major *** by the way.
 
And the lower deck fits a lil better in the A-bodies.
And IIRC a stock-bore 400, with a 440 crank, and custom pistons, makes a 444
While the 383 and 440 crank can get you about 430 cubes.
Connect the dots..badaBoom! Fat FAT midrange.
 
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