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[Sizzler]

Originally posted by steelcomp


Sizzler,

You say you can't use them in NHRA? 385s are all over the track in NHRA. Some of the best running cars out there are runnig 385s.

There's nothing "bloated" about the 385. It's bigger because of the better bore spacing, which is something that other engine makes wish they had, and spend big dollars on specialty racing blocks and heads to duplicate!

You need to understand engine design and why the changes that were made to the 385 over the FE came about. It would help you have a clearer uunderstanding of what you are talking about. If you DO know these things, then I don't understand why you would make such statements. You sound like you have something personal against the 385, or anyone who appreciates the engine for what it is.

See story here (maybe you should try to stay current with developments in motorsports --- seems to be the fundemental basis for your problems in this thread ): Story

The 385 is a big boy rolypoly engine. It belongs in trucks pulling stumps or pushing up mud, in boats, wallowing and floating and providing emergency backup for the anchoring system. Just my opinions. Lighten up.

As for its supposedly superior design features, last time I looked, the new LS1's and the new modulars all look a lot more like FE's than 429's with the deep skirts and crossbolts and all. Not seeing too much of the 429 in newly-designed engines.