my first disgusted spectator

[tin-man]

Originally Posted by Aussie Mike

Just saw your avatar Tin-Man. I spent a lot of time working up in China and saw heaps of those big diesel tillers chugging along the road with a big trailer on the back. Invariably with about 5 ton of rock piled on it too.

Yeah, Mike, they are sight to behold and can hold a lot of stuff. I saw one today with 20 foot long bamboo poles on it stacked at least five feet high

Where did you hang out in China? tin-man

[Aussie Mike]

I worked all over China back in the late 90's. From right up north in Harbin and on down south to Hong Kong.

I was thinking about it the other day and here's a list of the cities I've worked in as best I can remember.
Harbin, Yantai, Shanghai, Beijing, Nanjing, Suzhou, Fuzhou, Xiamen. There may have been a couple of others. Some of the guys in my team got as far west as Urumqi but not me. I got to go to Harbin in the winter. Everyone assumed I was Russian since it's so close to Siberia.

I was working for a company deploying optical fiber and telephony equipment.

I went back a few years ago and the place has really changed a lot. Cars everywhere and not nearly as many bicycles.

Where are you based?

Cheers

[AL427SBF]

Originally Posted by tin-man

But does it sound the same as a BB? tin-man

Close enough I think YouTube - Brett-Test-Run-5-12-2011-01200.AVI

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by AL427SBF

Close enough I think YouTube - Brett-Test-Run-5-12-2011-01200.AVI

Only if you don't know what you're listening to, or better yet, what you're feeling as the sound waves hit you. But, FWIW, most people don't and most people can't appreciate the sounds of different bells when they're not hearing them one after the other. But, ring one after the other and even the neophyte will say "you're right, there is a difference." See: Aluminum small block pros/cons? If you've ever taken your car to a show were there were deaf patrons, they will often times ask you to start up your car after seeing your big block engine. But not to hear it, but rather to feel it. And that be the difference between a small block and a big block.

[CobraV8]

Originally Posted by patrickt

[/i] See: Aluminum small block pros/cons?

Interesting theory from an engineering standpoint

So your car is emitting it's exhaust sound off the engine block rather than out of the tailpipe?

Simon

[AL427SBF]

... take that extra savings with a SBF and throw it at an aluminum DART block, now you're using your noodle!

[AL427SBF]

No argument here, but there is one minor difference you overlooked. When I park at the local watering hole and get the inevitable "what's under the hood?" I can proudly pop the latches without fear of "you ruined it!"

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by AL427SBF

No argument here, but there is one minor difference you overlooked. When I park at the local watering hole and get the inevitable "what's under the hood?" I can proudly pop the latches without fear of "you ruined it!"

Well, that's certainly arguable. There are several folks here on CC who would be very disappointed that a REAL 427 sideoiler wasn't under the hood.

I think Patrick, after he finished picking the Maine lobster from his teeth, would be very upset with a SBF.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

I think Patrick, after he finished picking the Maine lobster from his teeth, would be very upset with a SBF.

The thought alone made me spill my butter....

[AL427SBF]

I'll have to do that A-B test myself just to "feel" what the discernable differences are. I would think your sidepipe setup and compression ratio would be the real players in the "feel" department.

[AL427SBF]

The problem I have with all of this "bell theory" is that you are not striking the outside of the block with a hammer

[tin-man]

Originally Posted by AL427SBF

The problem I have with all of this "bell theory" is that you are not striking the outside of the block with a hammer

I gotta tell you guys, this is all very interesting n'all, but any SOB who smacks my Roush 511 8 stack BB with a big friggin' hammer just to hear any sound or feel any resonance better be able to run fast cause' when I catch him I'll sure n' hell will ring his chimes with my lead mallet.

Patrick, need a favor, can you work your magic and transfer the video that AL427SBF posted: "Close enough I think YouTube - Brett-Test-Run-5-12-2011-01200.AVI , so I can hear what being proposed. I cannot get YouTube in China. I would be great full to you for this help.

Thanks, John AKA, tin-man

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by tin-man

Patrick, need a favor, can you work your magic and transfer the video that AL427SBF posted: "Close enough I think YouTube - Brett-Test-Run-5-12-2011-01200.AVI , so I can hear what being proposed. I cannot get YouTube in China. I would be great full to you for this help.

Thanks, John AKA, tin-man

See if this gets through: TestRun

BTW, I was really tempted to dub in audio from a '68 VW Bug, but I left it "as is."

[tin-man]

Originally Posted by patrickt

See if this gets through: TestRun

BTW, I was really tempted to dub in audio from a '68 VW Bug, but I left it "as is."

Patrickt, thanks, I got it downloaded after about and hour then it took forty five minutes to buffer, but finally came thru and was worth the wait, sounds great but is missing that deep gutteral sound of a big block beast on steroids being gobsmacked.

AL427SBF great looking engine, my congratulations.

Cheers, John,AKA, tin-man

[lovehamr]

Dang Patrick, keep your wife and gay friend out of your car and stop listening to their opinions!

[AL427SBF]

patrickt you should have, that would have been hilarious!
tin-man, if you can't access, PM me with email address and I will send you the .avi file.

[Michael4yah]

I bet its been said before in this thread but.... Carroll Shelby's 1st choice for engines was Chevy. So in essence we are building cobras that CS wanted in the beginning. Im also reminded of the 3 Chrysler Hemis that were built then disappeared. I have a Contemporary type chassis with an LS6 and M22. I'm tempted to leave it the way it is but I recently bought a Contemporary body so the clock is ticking. Ive accumulated a lot of FE parts and a T56 made for an FE so Im still undecided. No matter what car is built your always going to find SBC's in some. I say as long as its AMERICAN ITS OK WITH ME.

[Cobra2]

I used to take the most guff from fellow Cobra owners.. The Vette guys loved me though.. *grin*

[Great Asp]

Originally Posted by Cobra2

I used to take the most guff from fellow Cobra owners.. The Vette guys loved me though.. *grin*

Not surprised that Vette owners love men.

E

[undy]

Originally Posted by Great Ass

Not surpised that Vette owners love men.

E

There, that's better....

J/K