360 vs 383

K.O. SWINGER said

I think this comparison is pretty much personal preference , I understand the benefits of the 383 but you take the longer stroke of the 360 combined with a good set of light flat tops an appropriate hydraulic roller or solid lift camshaft heck even a good hydraulic camshaft and air gap with both motors using a stock head whatever you choose I have to say advantage 360.

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Stroke is only one part of the equation the other is piston surface larger piston will have more psi pushing it down, so a 4" bore is gonna have a lot less pressure applied across the piston than a 4.25" so yes 360's 3.58" stroke is gonna have more multiplying effect than a 3.38" stroke but is gonna have less psi to multiply in the first place. It cid that matters not really how it's made for the most part when it comes to torque. Plus a 906 head gonna smoke a 1.88 valves 360 head.