Author Topic: I love a 283 ! Am I the only one in the world? (Read 8170 times)

Dan Furr · « **on:** June 23, 2010, 07:28:26 PM »

I would love to put a 283 in my Solstice. I loved the 283 back in the 60's. A friend had a 1960 Vette with a 283 and it was wonderful.

Am I the only guy in the world that doesn"t want 400 ci ?

Would Mallet or Dave do a 283/Solstice?

Dan Furr

Critterman · « **Reply #1 on:** June 23, 2010, 07:55:19 PM »

I think it would be a lot more difficult to put a 283 in the kappa, while it is a great small block, it is not an engine that is made for electronic control. You would have to really go old school to install and set it up.

Dan Furr · « **Reply #2 on:** June 23, 2010, 08:02:02 PM »

Is there a modern engine about that size?

Gentleman Jack · « **Reply #3 on:** June 23, 2010, 08:08:11 PM »

The current 4.8 is as close as GM gets as far as I know. It is a 293 CI modern electronic control engine. Should be plenty of help for it out there.

GJ

Rogue · « **Reply #4 on:** June 23, 2010, 09:43:35 PM »

GM is now offering the LS based 5.3 as a complete crate engine for some amazing low price. It's not a 283...but it is a 327! 327 HP with a mild cam, iron block, aluminum heads...and GM is preparing a complete ECU to go with it. List price (w/o ECU) is $4030. Street prices are approx $3175 to $3600. You can read more about it in the Sept 2010 issue of High Performance Pontiac, now on newstands.

ChiliSky · « **Reply #5 on:** June 23, 2010, 09:57:55 PM »

I have a 283, I have a 1967 Chevy Implala Ragtop, Irmine white with black interior....It was built at the same plant as my 07 Sky....40 years apart.....both have those LINES that ya just gotta love......

wspohn · « **Reply #6 on:** June 24, 2010, 09:25:35 AM »

Sorry, I don't get this.

You have some sort of nostalgic feeling for the 283 because you once owned one, so you want to put a lower power obsolete engine in a Solstice that came with a much better motor, just so you can be close to a 283 whenever you drive it?

I think you need to get out more......

ChiliSky · « **Reply #7 on:** June 24, 2010, 10:21:45 AM »

ME THINKS HE JUST NEEDS MORE TOYS!!!!

kennysabarese · « **Reply #8 on:** June 24, 2010, 12:50:29 PM »

I want a 2.4 Liter V8 like the Formula 1 cars

JoshMcMadMac · « **Reply #9 on:** June 24, 2010, 02:09:33 PM »

The 4.6L is 281...although it is a Ford

Dan Furr · « **Reply #10 on:** June 24, 2010, 06:04:39 PM »

The Vortec 4.8 might be the ticket...............even though it's a "truck engine".

The 5.3 sounds interesting ( or was it 5.6?)..........but isn't that a damn transverse mount ?

SolNut · « **Reply #11 on:** June 24, 2010, 06:27:18 PM »

I have always had a warm place for a 5.0L (302). 327 with a 283 crank. Early Z28's had them.

Steve

LatinVenom · « **Reply #12 on:** June 24, 2010, 08:25:38 PM »

I agree leave those wonderful engines to the old cars they belong to.
Back in the late 60 early 70's when I was doing serious drag racing my 1964 Vette with a stroke 327(383) was a consistent 11 second car.
With the 4:56 rear and a set of slicks it was lots of fun.
However that 64 Vette was a tank to drive because of the optimal drag racing setup.
Now I love the feeling of a well balance roadster you can put through some twisty roads, although not many of those here in South Florida.

kennysabarese · « **Reply #13 on:** June 28, 2010, 10:08:54 AM »

can you take a old 283 block and put some new modern parts on/in it?

might be fun if you are into making a funky different car and spending the money on a custom solution.

Brazen17 · « **Reply #14 on:** June 28, 2010, 01:07:56 PM »

Quote from: Dan Furr on June 24, 2010, 06:04:39 PM

The Vortec 4.8 might be the ticket...............even though it's a "truck engine".

The 5.3 sounds interesting ( or was it 5.6?)..........but isn't that a damn transverse mount ?

All the better to go with our "truck" transmission!

jwvess00 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 04, 2010, 01:31:57 PM »

Hi there!

A 283 is a historic engine, but isn't a good choice considering the alternatives unless you have to have a period-correct or numbers-matching engine (i.e. a restoration). With it's sub-4" bore it is difficult to get decent heads. The oiling system has been revised since then. The only cranks available are small-journal cranks (though I suppose you could have a custom crank made and stuffed in a 307 to make a large-journal 283). It's not easy to build big power from a 283 without going to radical headwork ($$$), radical cam timing (not easy to drive), or forced induction.

A "modern 283" as a 4.8L LS truck engine is the right way to go if you want a small displacement V8.

The 5.3 LS engine is a RWD engine used in trucks. It's a good choice. GM has a 5.7 crate that makes 327 horsepower, or pull one from a late-model truck. The salvage truck engine makes a bit less power than the crate but that's easy to fix.

scanner · « **Reply #16 on:** July 05, 2010, 08:18:47 PM »

I really enjoyed the 327 V8 from my 1969 Impala SS, the engine was close to square. They were very popular for HP improvements. I can recommend using anything like that on a new car like our Kappa's. If you go V8 look at the crate engines from http://www.gmperformanceparts.com/

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