Question for you SBC guys.
I’ve got a 99 Suburban with a Gen 1 350. Great motor and it will likely outlive me.
Let’s say I wanted to freshen up the motor. I’d love to drop in a 383 stoker crate motor, like this;
http://www.chevrolet.com/performance/crate-engines/small-block-ht-383e http://www.chevrolet.com/performance/crate-engines/small-block-ht-383e
With a custom tune, they make ridiculous, reliable power:
http://www.trucktrend.com/how-to/engine/0713tr-1996-chevy-truck/
What would you guys do/recommend?
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Upgrade to an LS1. The old small blocks were cool. Stroked out it'll run like a scared cat. Then there's the modern. The LS1 in its basic form already has parts that'll you'd considered hotrodded and exotic. Cross bolt main alloy block, roller lifters, cylinder heads with gigantic ports, better cooling. It also weighs about 100# less then an old SBC. The transmissions will fit either motor.
All in a package you can buy used for $500. Buck for buck. The LS1 is a superior motor and responds a lot better to improvements.
Torque was higher on the older motor because of the weight of the rotating assembly. Crank, rods, pistons, and small port heads. It doesn't rev as fast. The LS1 has less bottom end torque but it has a lighter rotating assembly and breaths better. It'll rev faster and screams doing it...using 87 octane.
Embrace the modern. LS1.