That was never my intention. If facts presented in the face of conjecture and myth aren't convincing to you, then that's not my problem.
Besides, why do you even think I care what you think about the information I post? I post facts to enable people to be well informed. If you prefer the "Trust me, I'm an engine builder" approach, then that's perfectly cool with me...
The first engine I ever rebuilt (twice) was a Pontiac 400. The most recent engine I've done is a Nissan 4-liter inline six.
Along the way I've built 5 Chevies (3 GenI's, One MarkIV, and one LS/GenIII), 1 Oldsmobile, 2 Toyotas, 1 Ford Windsor, and a Briggs and Stratton. Yes, the number of engines I've done must pale in comparison to the number you have done. You're a professional, I'm not.
The number of computers I've built probably dwarfs the number you have built, but if I was out on some online forum spouting off about how Dells are superior to HP's, and you came in with some accurate technical information that implied that HP's were actually no worse than Dells, they're just different, then I guess I'd have a license to play the "Trust me, I'm an IT guy" card...
Facts create knowledge, and knowledge can only strengthen trust.
What ideas or concepts did GM steal, exactly? The 4.4 inch bore centerline (the one that makes LS heads "line up" with Windsor blocks) first came out in 1955 with the GM 265 V8, not the Windsor... and actually, I did make a technical mistake in my post above: The Windsor's bore centerline is actually 4.38 inches, not 4.4; so in reality, LS heads are actually only "close enough" to line up with a Windsor block. They are not perfect matches.
Fact. Sorry for the error above.
Patented designs are rarely "stolen" without litigation. If there were any design elements of the LS engine that violated any Ford patents, then there would be public records of Ford's ensuing lawsuits...
{crickets chirping in the background}
It's easy to understand- I have no "preferences" with regard to the Big 3 American car companies of the 1960's. None at all.
I've never built a Mopar, but I sure do think that a crazy cammed 440 wedge is one mean sounding engine; Even though I am equally likely to think that the Plymouth GTX that the 440 is sitting in, is one butt-ugly car, with its snap-on hubcaps, and its 5-acre trunk sticking out the back...
Shelby Cobras are supremely cool- Therefore I own a car that almost sorta resembles one. With respect to tradition, I personally believe that Cobras are best oriented with Ford engines. (I believe that, meaning my viewpoint is based in personal opinion; not based on any biased perception regarding Ford's assumed design or engineering superiority)
Picking "sides" is something I haven't done since I was in high school. Back then, I was a Pontiac guy (which in hindsight, and with the benefit of several decades of wisdom earned, seems pretty silly)- You mentioned retarded-
Well, the Ford versus Chevy (versus Mopar) debate is, to me, just about as retarded as the argument about whether Troy Bilt riding lawn mowers are superior to Craftsman riding lawn mowers...
Deez Nuts for President.
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