Quote: Both engines can be made to run, I like the combustion chambers and roller cam in the magnum, I like the big bore and ease of working on the 383. I would base my choice on transmission needs. If you want something with more than 3 gears auto or 4 gears manual it will be much cheaper and easier to go the Magnum route with the factory available overdrives for it.
Sheldon
Yeah... i've always been a big block guy too. I cant think ov a simpler engine to own or at least work on. Never been into the small blocks at all.
But i also like the modern efficiency... and if both engines make 380HP but the Magnum does it on less gas i'll go that way and not look back. I dont need more than 400HP right now... i can win plenty ov races with that. I also like the SOUND ov the Magnums... they have a definitive howl that older engines just dont have. They sound like a new engine. I really like that.
Confused about the OD thing though... i thought it was just as expensive to put a 5-speed behind a small block than a big block? I dont want a NV truck tranny. Am i forgetting something? An OD stick IS part ov the long range plan.
