Quote: "Seeing" low shifting BBs out ETing SBs is irrellevant. You have no idea the power #s, weights and the million other factors responsible for ET.
We are talking SAME weight AND HP. With that being the case, the engine with more useable rpm can be geared and stalled to create a MECHANICAL ADVANTAGE to accelerate quicker. 3000-6000 powerband is a non-starter, as shift rpm fallback that wide means you need a new converter guy. So who cares what's happening at 3000???
Do you realize how much more flash stall and rear ratio you can use with an engine that hangs on till 7000 vs 6000??? Remember.....same weight car and peak HP.
I see your point but WHY would you go that route if you could do it with less stall and gear? Maybe the post should be which costs less to build... anyway both will work just a matter of how you want to get there.
I'm not advocating any route. I'm simply stating the obvious in relation to my interpretation of the original post. I've run around town with a low 9sec 499ci 440-1, have a screw blown HEMI in my Cuda' to get the ice cream home before it melts and as soon as my Dart gets back from paint, we'll be trying out our 417ci W8.
