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Originally Posted by LS short box
More cubes = more torque. There are many 383 stroker kits available out there at many different price levels. I'd go roller only because of the no zinc oil available today.
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I agree due to it maybe your engine is the one that goes bad if you do not use the right oils.
Also you have to factor in you gear ratio, tranamission, and goals. Plus if your willing to add a roller cam later when more funds are available. Especially when the wife is not looking.
If you want to go with a flat tappet cam. Besure you buy the correct oil. Zinc was removed for catalytic convertor protection. It is the reason flat tappets last. Every engine i pulled apart recently has had tappet cupping. It used to 20 years ago a slight dip was normal. Now it is almost a full 1/8 dip in some higher mileage engines.0
Some recommend Valvoline ZR1 oil, zinc additives, break in oil, and or Amsoil. I am not up on my oils to give any recommendations now.