Re: small block vs. big block weight?
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Don't know the total but I got tired of hearing the BS about how close in weight the blocks are and through a 400 block on a scale just now and the bare block and caps weighs 220# while a 360 roller block with caps is 165# on the same scale.
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Re: small block vs. big block weight?
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And in case you are wondering a 596 head (assembled) weighs 50# and a 516 head (assembled) weighs 48#
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Re: small block vs. big block weight?
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12/16/11 02:56 PM
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I think you're misremembering the point, Dave, that an RB bare block weighs about the same as a B bare block.
I can't remember anyone here on this board trying to say that a 440 weighs as much as a 360. Now if the 360 is factory stock and the 440 has as many aluminum parts on it and lightweight reciprocating assembly, then they're probably close...but stock-to-stock the 440 weighs more than 100# more according to all the published data.
R.
Thats my thoughts too---Take a 440 and use AL heads/intake/waterpump housing and you're talking SB weight. Not sure if a lighter recip weight is going to help that much in the overall weight (maybe) but it can't hurt!
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Re: small block vs. big block weight?
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How can you even think it is fair to compare a BB with a bunch of $$$ tied up in aluminum stuff but saddle the SB with all the factory iron. If you want to make it fair then give the SB aluminum heads also. Also just weighed cranks, 400 cast crank (the lightest BB crank) 63# 360 crank (heaviest SB crank) 57# 6# rotateing weight is a lot more important to going fast than 6# static weight BTW
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Re: small block vs. big block weight?
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69 440 HP block, no main caps and .060 over is 215# add all that metal back on and it will definately be more than the 400 by at least 10# and have a heavier crank.
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Re: small block vs. big block weight?
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How can you even think it is fair to compare a BB with a bunch of $$$ tied up in aluminum stuff but saddle the SB with all the factory iron. If you want to make it fair then give the SB aluminum heads also.
Also just weighed cranks, 400 cast crank (the lightest BB crank) 63#
360 crank (heaviest SB crank) 57#
6# rotateing weight is a lot more important to going fast than 6# static weight BTW
The comparison is strictly WEIGHT (Not $$$), Obviously a SB with AL goodies would be lighter yet----duh.
Yes Rotating weight is more important---NEWSFLASH--RECIPROCATING weight is even More important than rotating. But only the static weight of the assembly is germane to the issue at hand.
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Re: small block vs. big block weight?
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How much would a stock block 340 with w2 iron heads and aluminum intake weigh
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a stock block 440 with aluminum heads and aluminum intake?
I haven't weighed any of my stuff, but I would guess they aren't far off of each other. My W2's feel pretty heavy!
I think my combo would probably weigh close to the same as a big block with iron heads, but I am using a tall deck R3 now.
-Kenny
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Re: small block vs. big block weight?
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How much would a stock block 340 with w2 iron heads and aluminum intake weigh
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a stock block 440 with aluminum heads and aluminum intake?
Rule of thumb is 100# different as said for stock to stock... with a stock SB at 500#... take off about 15# for the intake thats about 485#.. a 440 stock is about 600# so take off about 35# for heads and another 15# for the intake, you have about 550#... just all rough weights... if you were to change the W-2 heads you can knock off 40# more
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Re: small block vs. big block weight?
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How much would a stock block 340 with w2 iron heads and aluminum intake weigh
vs.
a stock block 440 with aluminum heads and aluminum intake?
no idea what they weigh but I know which one will make the most power.
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Re: small block vs. big block weight?
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100lbs give or take 5 lbs! As far as handeling goes thats a huge difference..ps plus the w2 headed 340 will make more power...
thanks I needed a good laugh
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Re: small block vs. big block weight?
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If by "all the aluminum goodies" you mean water pump and housing also then there is gonna be less than 20# differance and the advantage may actually go to the BB because the weight will be slightly lower, either way it will be very slightly different. As for witch one makes more power it will depend on more than just saying aluminum BB heads VS W2, a stage V is aluminum but so is a stealth and a good W2 can make more HP than a stock stealth head so we would need to know more about the two combos.
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Re: small block vs. big block weight?
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How much would a stock block 340 with w2 iron heads and aluminum intake weigh
vs.
a stock block 440 with aluminum heads and aluminum intake?
no idea what they weigh but I know which one will make the most power.
well we know its not your 440-6 from your ET
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