ScottJ- The question posed is one of semantics. I.E. , A question asked when building a cobra. To that it is hard to look past a smallblock, I concur.
But as for Rule #4-That's as wrong a statment I have heard in quite a while, to the point of being almost gross. Torque management is as much a part of building race cars as is handling,gas mileage,brakes.etc. One only has to look to All forms of racing when large cube motors were allowed. The end of big blocks was usially dictated by politics(I.E.- rule changes) , not about the pros and cons of what I read and see on these boards.
These folks that think so highly of small block engines only need to look at NHRA or IHRA racing to come back to reality. Those guys still race them "obsolete" big block motors.
As for me, as I have repeated this many times, my stated goal is to go 8.5's in the quarter mile and do it in street trim. I really don't think I can do that with a smallblock and stay streetable. All that in a cobra to! I have been NHRA racing for quite some time so I know this goal is reachable.
As for Winston Cup racing. Ever wonder how fast those cars would go if they still ran hemi's and boss engines? Remember, they went 200 mph in the early 70's. Guess I am showing my age!
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