B2 Motorsports 427ci LSx Engines...

[blykins]

I bleed blue.....always have. There's a lot of things that I like about Fords in comparison to the others. However, I enjoy assembling any engine. It's all about detail and hard work. I love it.

Both GM and Ford have excellent 427-ish engine packages. I wouldn't do an older generation SBC in a 427 just because you have to use a 400 block and a longer stroke crank, which makes the pistons really short on a 9" deck. The LS motors are pretty hard to beat with 6 bolt mains, nice flowing heads, etc. They do require extra tools though, like a torque angle gauge to torque the mains.

I like the Windsor deck height. You can pack more inches in.

But to be honest, the "427" number has saturated the market and it's not really special anymore. Give me a big inch 385 series or FE any day...

[Dimis]

Originally Posted by blykins

Give me a big inch 385 series or FE any day...

Even ahead of an LS7 with its 6-bolt mains & titanium internals & etc..?
Just asking... as I highly regard your opinion.... & I have limited knowledge about engines...


Thx

[blykins]

Originally Posted by Dimis

Even ahead of an LS7 with its 6-bolt mains & titanium internals & etc..?
Just asking... as I highly regard your opinion.... & I have limited knowledge about engines...


Thx

Dimis,

I understand it's harder where you are to get engines to pass inspection (engineering). So, most certainly, the LSx engines are a great way to make horsepower.

However, the power potential is so much greater with the larger engines. You may have to spin 6500-7000 rpm to make 625hp in an LS engine, where you can make 700 hp at 5500 with a large displacement engine.

There is more uniqueness there as well. There are millions of LS1/LS6/etc engines running around, but how many 505ci FE's or 572ci BBF's do you see?