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08-01-2003, 08:05 PM
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engine buying tip help
400 small block built or big block what will make me take of the fastest and the cheapest ?
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08-01-2003, 10:59 PM
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08-01-2003, 11:18 PM
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sb is fast at the start the bb is fast top end jmo
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08-01-2003, 11:42 PM
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Led Sled! Discs R 4 ME!
 
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BB has alot of low end torque.
SB is much less expensive to build. Is that the answer your looking for? |
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08-02-2003, 12:08 AM
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small block is definately cheaper
big block is definately faster (more fun)
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08-02-2003, 01:09 AM
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One of the magazines, I think it was Hot Rod, did a comparison a few years ago where they built a SB and a BB as nearly identical as they could. The BB just makes more power. But you're going to pay for that power, both building it and driving it. If you want a daily driver, I'd go with the SB 400.
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08-02-2003, 08:12 AM
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i just wanna beat mustangs
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08-02-2003, 11:49 AM
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ttt
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08-02-2003, 12:55 PM
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Careful, they attack...
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If all you want is to beat Mustangs, go small block. It'll be faster and cheaper to build. You don't even need a 400, a well built 327, 350 will do what you want. A BB will leave them in the dust, but they will pass you again when you have to stop for gas.
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