Get The Motor That Roars Down The Streets And Is Reliable With Smeding's 383 Hot Rod Stroker Engine

Smeding Performances Hot Rod 383 Stroker crate engine provides all the fun while remaining street-friendly.

Rancho Cordova, CA (PRWEB) April 15, 2005 -- Do you want a rumpety-rump idle without sacrificing durability or streetability? Smeding Performances Hot Rod 383 Stroker crate engine provides all the fun while remaining street-friendly.

The stroked Chevrolet small-block engine produces a broad, flat torque curve thats perfect for street-driven hot rods and muscle cars. At just 2,000 rpm, the Smeding crate engine is already making 375 lb-ft of torque, and torque remains above 380 lb-ft from 3,000 to 5,000 rpm. The Hot Rod 383 Stroker reaches a maximum of 380 horsepower at 5,500 rpm and 420 lb-ft of torque at 3,900 rpm.

This Smeding crate engine is not a rebuild. The Hot Rod 383 Stroker starts out with a brand-new GM 350 4-bolt-main block. This block is modified to accept a new nodular iron crankshaft and steel connecting rods. The rotating assembly is spin balanced to within 1 gram to assure smooth operation and longer engine life. A hypereutectic, graphite-coated piston is used, along with moly rings, to assure a better combustion seal and virtually no piston scuffing. Smeding machines the ProAction cylinder heads to match the flow characteristics of the Hot Rod 383s camshaft. The stroker engine is assembled with a new double roller timing gear set, Melling oil pump, Fel-Pro gaskets and an Edelbrock Performer RPM intake manifold.

Smedings Hot Rod 383 Stroker crate engine is perfect for those who want to have fun on the street-especially when they romp on the throttle-without sacrificing durability or streetability. It features 9.2:1 compression, so it can run all day on pump gas. It produces reasonable vacuum for street accessories. And to reduce maintenance demands, Smeding uses a hydraulic camshaft. Theres no valve lash to set, so vehicle owners can treat this engine just like the one in a brand-new vehicle.

Smeding sells the Hot Rod 383 Stroker for $3,995. It comes with a standard one-year limited warranty.

Smeding Performance specializes in building reliable, low-maintenance crate engines for truck, car and marine applications. These engines are not rebuilds: All Smeding crate engines feature brand-new engine blocks and brand-new premium components. For more information, contact Smeding Performance, Dept. ___, 3340 Sunrise Blvd. #E, Rancho Cordova, CA 95742, 916-638-0899, www.smedingperformance.com.

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