SDPC Raceshop - "Budget Beater" 383cid Race Engine

The 383 Budget Beater engine starts life as the Chevrolet Performance SP383 Deluxe crate engine. To get the engine ready for drag racing, the SDPC Raceshop installs a new Moroso 21815 oil pan and the correct oil pick-up tube, Federal Mogul High Pressure Oil Pump, 1-pc steel oil pump drive shaft, and custom grind hydraulic roller camshaft. Engines are dyno tested with our HVH 2" carb spacer, VP 101 Unleaded Gas, our in-house APD 750-cfm carburetor and a MSD7AL ignition system to insure each engine's dyno numbers are repeatable. Technical Info: • Externally Balanced Engine • Requires a Late Model SBC 1986-96 Externally Balanced Flywheel for a 1-pc Seal Crankshaft • Chevrolet Performance Balancer 12498008 Installed at GM - Externally Balanced for 400ci SBC • Aluminum Fast Heads - Dual Valve Cover Bolt Pattern - Will Accept SBC Perimeter 4-Bolt Valve Covers and the Late Model Center Bolt Design • D-Shaped Exhaust Port - Requires a Minimum of 1.625" ID Port Dimension, Most SBC 1-3/4" OD and Larger Headers Will Fit Easily • Chevrolet Performance 1.5 Ratio Aluminum Body Roller Rockers • Peak HP as Dynoed at the SDPC Raceshop 521HP @ 6000 RPM • Peak Torque 507FT-LBS @ 4800 RPM • Horsepower and Torque Numbers with 36-Degrees Timing, VP101 Unleaded, APD 750CFM Carb with 72/78 Jets Engine is Shipped With: • FelPro 1406 Exhaust Gaskets • Spark Plugs - ACDelco MR43LTS • GM Center Bolt Design Black Valve Covers Recommendations: • Maximum Recommended RPM is 6000 • Suggested Timing is between 34 and 36-Degrees • Spark Plugs Options: NGK TR5, TR6, TR55IX, TR6IX • Oil - Maxima RS10W30