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The 383 stroker engine is an iconic small block used by gearheads to pump more power out of their cars. Here's why it's so special, and so many people like it.

Today, you can order a complete stroker crate engine directly from Chevrolet, as well as DIY kits that include custom parts to simplify the process of creating a 383 stroker as well as other ...

The list goes on. The most expensive thing I could find was the BluePrint Engines 598CI BBC Stroker Crate Engine, which happens to come fully dressed and backed up with a 4L80E automatic transmission.

Most regular crate engines only deliver a measly 400 horsepower (406 PS) or so, but Edelbrock's EFI version brings the heat with 500 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 450 lb-ft at 4,500 rpm.

A crate engine just like the 6.3-liter V8 in this old-school workhorse can be had from $4,499 including 30 months or 50,000 miles of warranty. This mill develops around 430 horsepower and 450 ...

Chevy will celebrate 65 years of the Small Block engine in 2020, and to help kickstart the anniversary, the Bow Tie brand dropped a brand-new Chevrolet crate engine at the 2019 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.

Chevrolet is celebrating 65 years of the Small Block with a new fuel-injected SP383 V8 crate engine, a modern-day take on the classic 383 Small Block “stroker” motor. The SP383 V8 is based on ...

Food for Thought General Motors 350-ci/290hp Gen 1 SBC, carbureted GMPP 12499529 $3,389.95 376-ci/480hp Gen 4 LS3, EFI GMPP 19244549 $6,589.95 502-ci/502hp BBC, Ram Jet EFI w/computer GMPP 12499121 ...

The 5.3L stroker now offered over 500 lb-ft of torque, bettering the peak torque output of the modified 5.3L at just 3,000 RPM. This was now one serious truck engine, but we weren't quite finished.

The Situation We recently learned that Diamond Racing has introduced a new line of forged pistons for 383 stroker engines. these flat-top pistons are designed to produce around a 10.0:1 ...

In our May 2006 issue, we built a 383 stroker motor using a 413 crankshaft and rods from 440Source, and pistons from Diamond Racing. This little 432-inch stroker-motor cranked out 500 hp using ...