Intake and Carb for 383

[Troy]

This may be a simple question to answer...

I have a 68 383 HP sitting around. I believe it to be stock. It has no intake, exhaust, water pump, or accessories. I have found an Edelbrock Performer (not RPM) intake with a Holley 750 (metering block on primary only, vacuum secondaries, electric choke) for sale locally for a decent price. From what I'm reading... the Performer is a "good" intake - but definitely not the "best" for a 383. It should have good street manners though. The 750 may be too big for this engine but it will likely run (the goal at this point) and I have a pile of 440s without carbs so it won't likely be wasted if I take it right back off.

It seems that 383 intakes are somewhat rare. Probably because people like 440s. Whenever I do find stock components they're in the same price range as this setup. Am I wrong to consider buying this?

Troy

[Nacho-RT74]

is a bit better than the stock iron... something like the aluminium replacement... plus is spreadbore ( ready for TQ, and uses the later kind manifold choke mount ). Its actually based on the 400 stock intakes, a tad higher too.

400s got 850 cfm carbs from plant, so I wouldn't say a 750 cfm carbs is really big

[c00nhunterjoe]

A true 68 383hp motor could be stout. If has replacement pistons in it, then we know what is probably in it. The dp4b/performer is a decent starter intake. Its hard to beat an rpm but on a stock mill, you wont notice any difference. If the price is right, nab it. I paid 75 bucks for mine. The 750 with a vac secondary can be tuned to run perfect on it. Overkill stock, yes, but it wont hurt.

[Troy]

From the prices of stock intakes people must think they are gold. This setup is about 1/3rd of retail pricing. I don't remember hearing that this engine had been apart but I was told it ran really strong. I suppose I could peek inside.

I read a Hot Rod test and it wasn't worse than stock. Decent torque compared to a lot of them. My main goal right now is to get an intake on the engine and run it on my test stand so, technically, any intake would do. I like getting a deal if possible though.

Troy

[johnnycharger]

I have the same set up and just keep in mind you may need a drop base air cleaner to avoid rubbing on the hood pad.

[Nacho-RT74]

With the Performer? No way!

[johnnycharger]

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,109527.msg1343699.html#msg1343699

[Nacho-RT74]

there is something weird there... The performer is not THAT higher than the stock intake. Maybe just half of an inch!

even less on a B block... can't talk about an RB.

[Troy]

Yeah, I have a Performer RPM for a 440 that will fit under the hood with a drop base but it's one of the tallest intakes out there. It's hard to believe a regular Performer on a low block 383 would come that close.

Troy

[Nacho-RT74]

I'm running it in my stroker 400 and using stock air purificator. I have bulged hood, but I'm  sure will fit quite perfect without issues down a flat hood

[c00nhunterjoe]

I would post a picture of the performer rpm on my 383 withOUT a drop base air cleaner, but photobucket are greedy pricks so i cant do that anymore.

http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j331/groundhogslayer/20160415_182609_zpshahlfwjo.jpg

[69wannabe]

I had several tall intakes on my 383 and the regular 383 magnum air cleaner. Had no problems with hood clearance until I swapped in the 440 and the RPM intake and then I had to go to the drop base breather I actually trimmed the insulation under the hood so it had a little more room. Not sure what may be going on there but usually there's plenty of room on a B engine.

[Troy]

So I picked it up. The second pic is of it sitting next to an Edelbrock Performer RPM for a 440. Probably 1.5" shorter. No pic of it sitting on an engine because I managed to bury the 383 behind some 440s. Not a terrible problem to have...

Troy