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Old 12-22-2006, 01:04 PM
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Default 383 sbc or carburated 5.3
which one would you guys go for i have both motors just cant decide which one i would like better
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? I think the cubes have it.
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383 baby....you just won't have the torque that the 383 has with the 5.3L.
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I second Yenko. 383 ALL THE WAY!
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turn the 5.3 into a 383, bore it and stroke it..would be interesting to see which one would make more power
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Why not get a 6 liter and boost?
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Originally Posted by ramdaspadhye
Why not get a 6 liter and boost?
B/c its more money than a 383 or 5.3/6.0L carbed. Otherwise, he could put boost on the 383 he has now and make great power with it.
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