Nicks Garage 383 build

Nicks got his own fancy new seat and guide machine……seems like if the valve job is a problem……is that something he did?

Does anyone have an accurate account of what the numbers are in the video for this 383?

If it’s like 340hp, that’s about the same hp/ci as a 400hp 446.
Hasn’t there been at least one stock intake single 4bbl, exhaust manifold equipped 446 that made around 400hp at his shop?
Maybe the one a couple years ago out of the purple 70 gtx?

FWIW, I’ve tested a 383 that made 420/420…….with ex manifolds.
But, it didn’t have the stock intake on it, or untouched heads……..or a 600vs carb, or a HFT cam.

Edit, so curiosity got the best of me and I watched part 2.
The original customer complaint was lack of power, and they had the heads off………and didn’t give them a thorough inspection?
That’s just a “shame on them” moment.
There’s also mention that maybe they should have tested it prior to any additional mods……..uuummm, ya think?
If you don’t know what it is to start with, how can you quantify the gains?

I also don’t understand the resistance to installing seats.
I would say I end up installing seats in 95% of the vintage iron heads that end up in my shop.

Oh well………sounds like they’ll have a little more “content” on this build for the channel.

Just to show how people interpret data, and make different decisions based on what they see…….
In my mind, the new bullet cam crushed the(obviously smaller) old Comp cam………yet it sounds like they’re leaning towards sticking with the 25+ less hp Comp.