Can't wait to do the same!

i love this post :lol: a girl on my forum has a 9.3 second ls1,now putting in a new motor to run 8s....

truthfully ive never had a big block,or really even been in a car with a built one...my friend local here makes some fast ones,so i definatly want to try one out,but even if i liked it i couldnt afford to change,and see no need in my situation as im not after crazy HP....but i will drive one of his cars,just to see....

I went for some shake down runs on my new SBC a couple of weeks ago. It was interesting to see some guys come look at it with the hood off and first thing you'd notice was their jaw drop! "That's a small block", to which I replied "Yup, anyone can make a big motor run!" This was after some off the trailer 5.61 @ 126 passes in a full chassis door car.

But all BS aside, I built what I wanted and I just didn't want a BBC. I owned a 482BBC in a dragster a few years back and it ran 5.00s @ 137. Put my new SBC in that same car and I'll bet it would go as quick or quicker than that BBC did.

Bottom line is what's best for me may not be what's best for the next guy. I've been an SBC guy all my life and at age 62 that's not likely to change now. Besides, I do enjoy having ppl come by in the pits and make comments like "That's an SBC?" :wink:

ken instead of telling them its a 434 do you ever say , ya its a lil 327 runs good doesnt it!!!!!

Congrats on your run Ken..off the trailer that is very impressive ET..heck its impressive for a dialed in Run..i think i know you well enough to say i think we will see some low 30's out of that small block before its said and done..besides there is 2 tenths in the bank with some fall air around the corner...
Awesome Job Ken.....

Brian

Well all BIG BLOCK owners looks like we won this hands down but to all the small block owners you were always just right there under us. I would just like to say there's a lot of really good stuff in this thread and worth reading it all again.

Big Block
 

Well gang, I had to cast my ballot as well! I voted BIG block because "There is no replacement for displacement"!!!!!!!!!!

Don't get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with a small block, but my new Mustang has a 4.6 litre which is technically a 281 cubic inch engine.
Well, my Mustang is a STREET car and my 67 Firebird that is equipped with a 468 BBC engine is a RACE car. Ya'll kinda see a little difference here? HA HA!

All joking aside, I have seen some small blocks that would really run it's just what the actual owner prefers as to what works best for you.
Mike

Looks like 51% to the SMALL BLOCKS! You better put on them glasses?

alot of really smart people on this forum is all i can say..they know who their daddy is :lol: SBC...

Zip it tommy........Yes alot of know how here... I think that some of the big block guys are sleeping...and even if there are more small block guys...We'll still spank on ya mod for mod.

well i linked this topic to the camaro forum,so we may have some more votes coming in....this has alot of info on both and should be a sticky,imo...

All I can say is SMALL BLOCKS RULE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! david.

I'd like to vote for both. Different horses for different courses.

A circle track, where cubic inches are limited by rules or traction and less weight is worth it's weight in horsepower, Small blocks do rule. Where you have no cubic inch limitations, Big blocks come into their own.

I think the reason we have these debates is us car guys think with our hearts instead of our minds. That's why there are Chevy guys, Ford guys, Mopar guys, and now even Import guys.

My heart still says put a Hemi in everything.

What size Hemi is that you are talking about in CID.

i like your sig,getting old aint to bad, just think, you can hide your own easter eggs and youll never have to watch a re-run again!

Dead even at 25 each.
Dam, wish I could vote again....lol
They only count votes twice in my city.
Cp

LOL Tommy.....I haven't seen a re-run in years

Man...we need more big block guys...like fast.

I know of atleast 6 guys that haven't voted yet,of coarse I am one of them, :P :P :P And the others are BBC guys and real fast :P Get the pic?

The difference between the men and the boys......is the size of their toys :P

in other words can you say 'S-L-E-E-P-E-R"...can you say "B-E-E-N H-A-D"....can you say you really know what the back side of your behind really looks like....well guess what comes next...LOL......WHAT RULES ??..

come on small block's...you better throw the NITRO TO IT.....

LOL.... 8)

Brian

Big Block is the only way to fly, lost my password and just now found it.
How do I cast my vote?
Greg

its easy just click the box next to small block and then vote now and that leads you into the voting area...

At the top of the page Greg,there are two choices, :P well one really,thanks man

Tom

I see the poll, but no where to click.LOL :?:

hmmmm maybe I'll go in and take a look,maybe the time ran out,check back I'll see if I can fix it back up

How about now Greg? It was set for 8 day,it will now be never ending poll,Have fun,hope it works,come on you guys with the big blocks,vote up

Tom

*EDIT*

Thanks Tom. :D

ahh dont worry about it,go chech out some of those other interesting post,you see the new 4x4 waverunner?...no need to cast your vote :lol:
http://www.break.com/index/awesome-4x4-waverunner.html

Try it now :P :P :P

Tom

I thought bjuice was pushin for the big blocks?.........But I see how the small blocks win some, by cheatin....Tommy.

ooohhhh i am Big block all the way...my response was a reply to my man Tom's post.....Tom is holding one in the hole on the SBC gUYS..

RE-READ IT

LOL..

brian

Worked like a charm.
Thanks guys

This is when the BBC shine,,,On The Top End :P

Ok, I got confused for a sec, We're back on top they shouldn't be able to catch us.

im just guessing here :D but im thinking by the end of the day small blocks will have surpassed you BB guys...real bad :twisted: (looks under sleaves),and (pulls rabbit from hat)

Well in the end..we know that the big blocks lost to the small block guy cheatin.

HUH?? I haven't even voted yet,along with 6 others that come on here???

Don't get your undies in a wad now,the IP tracker is workin fine :P :P :P

Ran three sizes, 354, 392 and 426, but the 426 was the money maker if you ran gas.

Okay, I didn't want to get pulled into this but I since the Big Blocks are losing I will cast a vote for BBC.

I remember I had build up a pretty good 350 for my 69 chevelle, and I bought a 67 SS 396 Chevelle not to long after I got the 69 done. My buddy drove my small block car home and I drove my "new" 396 home and outran what I thougt was a pretty decent small block. THe 396 was a bone stock 325hp motor. It was close but the 396 was faster. I was a BBC guy after that. I spent a fair amount building the 350 and then a bone stock 396 was faster? That was all I needed!

Anyways,, I think its the torque that impresses everyone that drives a BBC. And I think that torque is what makes up for the rpms. I had a friend that had a high winding small block and yes he ran fast but at 10000+ rpm. It was a 5spd car and it was wicked low 10 second car. I ran high tens and low 11's with not much of a 427 we built for the chevelle and it didn't have the chassis that he did or transmission at that time.

If Size doesn't matter then why are all the small blocks trying to be big blocks these days? Why not just run a 350 or smaller and call it good? A 454 small block? Not very small...these big inch small blocks are impressive though. It all comes down to what you like, and what your budget allows. I think you can get there easier with the BBC. I like them both, just have been a BBC guy for a long time.

Peace out...

Hahaha, I'm just bustin Tommy's chops some. I'm tryin to convert him. And a little brain washin...But thats hard to do when you can't find it.