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383 Stroker LS Build: Part 1

For those of us who are GM performance car and truck enthusiasts, the letters "LS" signify reliable, modern, efficient power. Replacing the venerable small-block Chevy in the late '90s, the LS engine ...
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383 Stroker Engine - Crate Idea

Stroker motors are all the rage these days, especially stroked small-blocks. One of the most popular combinations is the 383 small-block, which traditionally combines a 0.030-over 350 block with the 3 ...
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383 Stroker LS Build: Part 2

In part one of our build, we introduced you to our 4.8L Vortec V-8 stroker engine project. At Superior Automotive Engineering, in Placentia, California, the LY2 iron block was stripped down, cleaned, ...
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GM 383 Stroker LS V8 Build: Part 1

For those of us who are GM performance car and truck enthusiasts, the letters LS engine signify reliable, modern, efficient power. Replacing the venerable small-block Chevy in the late ’90s, the LS ...