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Big block or Small block
08-25-2007, 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by topsportsman1
Originally Posted by camaro74454
Well in the end..we know that the big blocks lost to the small block guy cheatin.
Don't get your undies in a wad now,the IP tracker is workin fine :P :P :P
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08-25-2007, 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by doubler
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...
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...
Oh WHILE YOUR ON THE SBC CI..i just heard that Sonny's is Coming out with small block 500 ci or a little over..i will get the info on it and pass ..i heard this ....and thought for a minute..but realized this was probably the case NOWADAYS....
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08-25-2007, 05:55 PM
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With all the hype about small vs big inch mtr. I dialed up Self racing last thursday about their Brodix clone 18 degree heads that have an advertised flow of 420CFM (brodixs flow #'s are 383(CFM) both being fully CNC ported. Self racing sells their heads ready to race with .750 lift roller spings for $3500.00 and a matching manifold for $1000.00. The reason i called them was to get a comparison between my brodix 10rp's which flow 314CFM at .700. i was told that it would be 75 and 125 HP difference. that's a lot of improvment over 23 degree heads. I'm thinking maybe with my current setup (434") it will have close to 750HP on alcohol. If i had the money i would make the switch even having to replace the pistons and rebalance. That's a lot of gain when you consider what it cost to get the HP above 700 in in a s/blk and you wouldn't have to spin it above 7500 RPM.
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08-26-2007, 05:04 AM
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In my experience, small blocks are best for decent power while salvaging some fuel mileage. Or even some big power if you are willing to deal with the expense and maintenance associated with a 7500+ RPM motor. As for all out power, you simply cannot beat a big block. In my opinion, in a street strip weekend car, an oval port 496 is just too easy and cheap to spend the extra time and money trying to make the same power with a small block.
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08-26-2007, 02:08 PM
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ohhhh my goodness !!!!...what happened to the vote !!...looks like the BIG blocks shifted into high gear....BIG blocks rule Street and Strip......sorry but my mommy said never TELL A LIE !!...lol
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08-26-2007, 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by tommynos
o.k...what just happened?...you moved it and small blocks are falling behind...hmmmm....very suspitious.....time to make some more calls!,i mean, come on people vote Sbc 
Hey tommy..its nothing but a CHICKEN WANG..as they say in the south...BBC is the $hit......i will put all my $$$$ on the BBC boys.....
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