WSCB recap (Blown Engine)

[Steve Bisson]

Jake,

Put me on the list to call if you need help.

[D-CEL]

IM VERY RATIONAL DAM IT!!!

John,

Yes I am, your lack of cubic inches. I figure one really fast Cobra (mine), makes up for yours and the rest of your ilk.
Honestly though, I’m a little creeped-out with how quickly you jumped from the BB/SB debate to the size of my junk Dr. Freud. Try to stay focused.
And John, you should be proud. For that matter I’ve seen on the news that they have parades every so often, where you can stand up and loudly proclaim your pride. You can march with like minded folks and maybe even make some new friends. Don’t worry, this is a supportive forum, we will stand behind you and support in your decision. Just don’t stand behind me, im a little uncomfortable with that.



D-cel

John,
im just kidding... about small blocks sucking.

[lovehamr]

Originally Posted by D-CEL

im just kidding... about small bocks sucking.

Small "bocks"? Were you confusing blocks and bollocks?

Steve

[BPWilliams]

After 19K miles, most of them on the track I just rebuilt my 385 series 429 SCJ. The bearings were toast and my PJ gear drive dog bone was broken in two. I had it honed and replaced the gear drive with a Milidon gear drive along with total seal gapless rings and upgraded bearings. She never broke on me but track miles are hard miles. Cost $2K just to freshen her up....

[decooney]

Jake,
Sorry about the motor, but it's great to hear you enjoyed what you were doing when it let loose. Hopefully you can get it together without too much trouble and you'll enjoy motor version-2 even more. If it helps to know, just about everyone goes through this sooner or later and nobody typically remembers version-1

[Steve Bisson]

Jake,

Sorry to hear that your engine was destroyed. Jim and I were just talking about you at lunch the other day; wondering where you have been. We missed you at the last gatherings at KK.

Both Jim and I thought that that this would be a good time for you to transition over from the Dark Side (BB) to the Enlightened Side (SB).A screaming 347 would save you about 80 lbs. up front, open up the engine bay for easier access to accessories and save some serious dollars. Jim was wondering if you really need 500+hp and 400+lbs. of torque when you only see a track once or twice a year? Of course this is from a guy who's timing is advanced 5* and who has the rev limiter set at 4,100 rpm.
Jim, seeing the glass as half empty, was also whining about not having as much area to polish with the SB but agreed to go along with this thought if I would buy lunch.

I'm sure Fred and Ray have other opinios.

[Jake]

Steve,

I did give the 347 a thought or two. The fact of the matter is that it would be quite a bit more cash to build the engine that I would like if I went that direction. I would want the same engine Jason has with injection and the next step up in cam and heads which would cost me over $10K by the time I purchased all the additional parts that I already have if I go with the 460. In the very long term it would most likely pencil as we are most likely going to see $5.00 gas in the near future.
I do love the exhaust note of the 460 and the tractor like torque. My engine builder says he can build a Dove blocked, balanced and blue printed engine with forged pistons and I-Beam rods for about $5K. That includes rebuilding my heads and porting them so they flow a little better. I will also add a 950HP carb and some dyno time to get the numbers and brake the cam in. He says he should be able to get me 1-2 mpg better fuel economy with the new carb which will have an economy tune built in. He also says 550HP should not be a problem. That sound good to me. If I can squeeze 14 or 15 mpg out of it I will be very happy. I know that is not the low 20's that are capable of the SB's, but I just can't justify the money difference.

Jake

[Steve Bisson]

Jake,

It's hard to argue against the sound and torque of a BB and as far as mileage goes I don't think many of us had that as a consideration when we built/purchased these vehicles. Hope your back on the road soon; been missing you on some evening/weekend runs.

[D-CEL]

“Good time to go with a small block”
LOL. You itty- bitty block guys crack me up.
That’s like saying “Good time to have your junk shortened”
Holly freakin cow! Why?
When will you democrats of the Cobra world learn? when it comes to man stuff, Bigger is ALWAYS better.
Motors, breasts, beer, steaks, garages. Bigger = better!

Jake,
Stay far away from that cult! Pretty soon they’ll be telling ya: “The mother ship is almost here! Drink the punch!”
After owning/driving a 500+ hp BB car for some time, replacing it with a SB would leave you wanting every time you stepped on the gas.

D-cel

[jperickson2001]

Originally Posted by D-CEL

“Good time to go with a small block”
LOL. You itty- bitty block guys crack me up.
That’s like saying “Good time to have your junk shortened”
Holly freakin cow! Why?
When will you democrats of the Cobra world learn? when it comes to man stuff, Bigger is ALWAYS better.
Motors, breasts, beer, steaks, garages. Bigger = better!



D-cel

Hey D-cel, you wouldn't be over compensating for something, would ya?-John (proud owner of a 302ci Cobra )

[Steve Bisson]

Jake,

Listen to D-cel, he appears to be very rational on this topic.

[Jake]

Originally Posted by Steve Bisson

Jake,

Listen to D-cel, he appears to be very rational on this topic.

Steve, you crack me up!

Jake