Turbo 383 in a A-body Barracuda

leathermandan said

was just looking at a set of rpm heads that are cnc ported almost $2900 and a set of hand ported ones for $2300 at hughes engine think they might be over kill maybe the standard rpm head will work just fine not sure which way to go what do you think cuudak

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CNC porting is more precise! Hand porting is ok. Never overkill on a turbo application in my opinion!! The cam will limit you to around 800hp but if you are REALLY serious give Scott Brown a call and he will grind a custom cam for max horsepower. He ground the cam thats in it now but its more for street use. Just remember, with the 906 heads that are on it now its at 9:1 compression. Thats as far as I would go as far as compression is concerned with the turbo.

BTW, those damn head gaskets are expensive!!!

With those heads you will definitly max out that turbo! Probably 1200hp max but don't know how far to push the stock block. It is a mid 70's 400 B so it is one of the stronger blocks. I have seen 451" based 400's live at 800hp carb'd for years in drag race applications!!

This car "WILL" scare the hell out of you once you get it ironed out and drive it!!!!!

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