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LOL... I'll run those numbers with the factory 360 dished pistons and smog heads. In fact, I was 13.9's at 3450 (3650 at the line) with 2.45's, no headers and the dished piston 360. Again, just trying to see how 66fs did his measuring to basically dog the 360 as such an underperformer. Not...

Thanks. Then I'll say give me a 360 with a 4bbl in the same scenario's and I'll run those number or better in that same Satellite. I'm not saying 360 over 383, or the other way, just saying seems the 360 isn't in your play book at all and the 360 give numbers I'd expect to exceed those that...

I was hoping 66fs would give me some sort of way to measure how he comes to his conclusions. I like to understand. I'm open to dialogue. I didn't get that, but his way works for him and that's fine. Some think a certain ET is slow and some think that same ET is king of the street. Either...

ok, i was just looking for a measuring stick of some sort. No way to measure what you posted but it's not wrong because that's how you measure and get your opinion. :)

Just curious.... What would you expect a good running stock 383 in a '68 satellite @3600 lbs to run with 3.23's in the 1/4 mile? I just really want to know what your true expectations would be. Thanks

I'm not at the age of loose stool..... but someday... someday :lol:

Factory 360 2bbl is a better platform than a factory 361 2bbl.

I drove one 361 in a '61 Dodge. To be honest, it was pretty gutless. A 360 in a C-body would have eat'n it's lunch.

Yeah, I need to. I know folks that had them of course, I've rode in them, but I've not myself in a A-body. And, I'd expect a BB not to need 4.10's in a light car.

Then I threw a 200,000 mile 360 mag with a oregon regrind and a speedmaster intake in our Long Bed D150 and went 13.0's against a head wind in it's only time out to run the 1/4 mile. I think with no head wind it goes 12.9's. It does have 4.30 gears. This in no wise means I like a 383 any...

I would like to do that set up some day....

I've never had a 383 in a A-body. Maybe it's time. I do know I've owned A-bodies with 360's, and it's almost next to impossible from my experience to keep them out of 13's. Any minor upgrades and it's 12's. Can you believe I ran 13.9's with a 2.45 geared, stock converter, and stock exhaust...

I took it that he meant if both engines built the same for comparison.... kind of equal builds per say.

This 360 is at 325,400 miles and still going..... :lol:

And that's the whole idea... not that anyone is wrong or right. It's really what each person prefers. There are 50 reasons to choose one or the other. Personal preference is what I was really after :)

20 cubes in a E body just might have paid off!!!

If you'd of had a 360, that'd have made up the difference! :poke: :lol:

What about piston speed at 5000 rpm's 360 vs 383 :realcrazy:

I have to ask.... say you scrapped 360's then and do it now ... but your happy with 300 hp.... ??

I know you know this, but the small block's have 4 more bolts, coolant, top radiator hose, bypass hose, and I've never had a problem re-using the intake gaskets on the BB's. I like both engines, but this is just a fact. Yes, I agree, the distributor is in the way on a BB vs SB, but when...

Wonder what the max HP that can be pushed through a stock block 383 and 360 ? 383 is noted for having the webbing and the stronger block vs any SBM.

Mid 90's Vipers (1996 per say)... 12.3 @ 116. No modern-day Hemi, just an extended 360!! :D. Faster than any factory 383 or 440 car made before 1970. :lol: your sure fun :D

Didn't the '78 LRE run the same ET as the '69 RR ??? LRE heavier and cut more wind???? :poke::poke:

Didn't the '74 360 Duster have more HP and TQ than the '72 & 73 340 Duster?

:lol: funny, not sure it's true but funny ....

You can make power with any engine. 383 is no exception, I agree. And the 360 needs very, very little to go 12's. I've proven it. I'm there now, with 3.23 gears and the factory stock converter and a smaller cam than a stock 383 commando.

I've had my own reasons of when and why I like each of these in certain environments. I wanted to see what others thought or how they felt about the comparison. I did mention a couple of my reasonings... As for a 383 swap, I haven't found the right project to build my 383 for, but we never...

I've seen this plenty of times! All the things it could be... just to name a few.. better converter? better compression due to less CC head and better deck height? Just simply one engine in better condition than the other? One has a stuck heat riser in the exhaust manifold? (seen this more...

MPH showed the 360 made more power.... by a little

Years ago I did a mild 340, then took the heads, intake, cam and did the 360 block. Tried to get the same compression ratio. Same car, gears, exhaust, etc etc.... the 360 went 3 tenths faster.