See I knew it was a cost issue.
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How much was that Big Block Pontiac?
Andrew
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And Motornoggen- As I read this today I see another point. In road racing it takes drivers skill. We are talking about putting a two bit piece of Chevy engineering
against a Pontiac
to see what is better
. Like we really need to ask. LOL.
In my opionion Chevy motors are cool, but just not in a Pontiac. My brother has a 454 in his 55 Bel Air and I would take it in a heart beat.
As we are only talking about the motor, and only the motor, a drag race is the simplest way. Suspension does play a part along with the drive line to some point. But mostly it is all motor. Hardly any drivers skill is involved,in this hp range.
I would in no way say my full size could out handle an A body or even the G bodies. I won't even get into the F bodies.
I do find it funny almost anyone that has a Chevy motor always has "500 horse power".
I would honestly like to see what half of them actually dyno out at.
And I also know Chevy motors are actually not much cheeper to build. And that is small blocks. Big blocks are around the same cost.
[This message was edited by 68 Prix on March 15, 2003 at 09:21 AM.]