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I will say, even if the car was race only, with limited street use such as your cars, I would still run a small block just so when I do beat up on ya, It would feel that much better!!!!!

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If it'll run EIGHT SECONDS with a small block, I'm sure SKR8PN would ! But how likely is that?

Small blocks are easier to use in a milder-performance build. They're cheaper, plentiful, and leave more room under the hood. If that's what you are after, there is nothing wrong with them...but I doubt that the SS/A or Pro Stock guys will be trying to compete using one.

All things equal, there is really no argument that more cubic inches = more HP and torque.

However, there are certain applications where small-displacement engines are more desirable:

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All things equal, there is really no argument that more cubic inches = more HP and torque.

However, there are certain applications where small-displacement engines are more desirable:

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12.43??? There was a guy with a Dodge pickup with ladder rack, tool boxes and ladder on the rack at the Mopar Nats a couple years ago that was in the 11's...

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I will say, even if the car was race only, with limited street use such as your cars, I would still run a small block just so when I do beat up on ya, It would feel that much better!!!!!

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If it'll run EIGHT SECONDS with a small block, I'm sure SKR8PN would ! But how likely is that?

Small blocks are easier to use in a milder-performance build. They're cheaper, plentiful, and leave more room under the hood. If that's what you are after, there is nothing wrong with them...but I doubt that the SS/A or Pro Stock guys will be trying to compete using one.

All things equal, there is really no argument that more cubic inches = more HP and torque.

However, there are certain applications where small-displacement engines are more desirable:

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ROTFLMAO!!!
Brion I owe you a for that one!!

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Besides as a very "friendly" lady once told me as a young man, "It's not the size of the wand, but the magic you make with it."

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"it is not the size of the ship, but how you park it in the harbor"

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You silly old men trying to compensate for something? with names like "bigdad" seems like you have the need to try and represent something you might have lost since your youth ....

The car even has a back seat that gets used. And even with 5 people, the car never scraped header or anything else. Gotta love those little blocks.


and working wipers! This was on the way home from the race track after our points race got rained out.


I will say, even if the car was race only, with limited street use such as your cars, I would still run a small block just so when I do beat up on ya, It would feel that much better!!!!!

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Silly wabbits Small blocks are for small frys.

Nice of Mom to give you kids a ride to school in that nasty weather.

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There is NO replacement for DISPLACEMENT.

The bigger the better = the FASTER every time.

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Would be interesting to see a Procharged BB Vs SB shootout.

Small Block R-3 block .060 over 340 bore size + 4.1 inch crank (433 CID) with Indy W-2 heads & single plane intake.

Big Block .030 over 383 + 3.75 crank with 440 Source Heads & single plane intake (432 CID).

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Lets break this down: You want to compare an after market R3 block to a stock 383.

Small block after market stroker crank to a stock stroke 383.

W-2 heads one of the better after market heads when ported right. To an entry level lowest priced,lowest flowing 440source head.


dollar for dollar.

cubic inch wins.
small blocks are nice but to race with the big dogs figure on spending about 1/3 to 1/2 more money.