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12/13/2007 10:38:41 PM EDT
so who loves the good ole SBC?  its ruggid, powerful, and cheap as hell to get a shit ton of power out of  

youtube.com/watch?v=uXdyEhRg8H4
pretttyy
12/14/2007 5:20:49 AM EDT
[#1]
That depends on what you mean by "a shit ton of power". The SBC is obviously a perfect choice if you are on a budget, but for BIG power, you will still spend a lot of money. The faster you go, the more you will pay.

For mild to moderate power levels, the SBC wins for hp per dollar, though.
12/14/2007 9:23:28 AM EDT
[#2]
I used to think the SBC was the end all of hot rod engines. Then I started making money, now I'm a 500ci.+ BBC fan.
12/14/2007 10:00:51 AM EDT
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I used to think the SBC was the end all of hot rod engines. Then I started making money, now I'm a 500ci.+ BBC fan.

pfft, no reason for a 500 ci bbc anymore when we can do it in sbc form
12/14/2007 2:20:47 PM EDT
[#4]

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That depends on what you mean by "a shit ton of power". The SBC is obviously a perfect choice if you are on a budget, but for BIG power, you will still spend a lot of money. The faster you go, the more you will pay.

For mild to moderate power levels, the SBC wins for hp per dollar, though.


Agree - but the real strength of the SBC is ubiquity. The length of run has allowed GM to produce them cheap, durable and reliable (pretty much). Hard to beat a crate engine if your doing a swap - warranty, cheap, reasonably powerful. Tho they aint as cheap as they used to be just a few years ago, still a pretty good deal.

Luck
Alac
12/14/2007 3:56:21 PM EDT
[#5]

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I used to think the SBC was the end all of hot rod engines. Then I started making money, now I'm a 500ci.+ BBC fan.

pfft, no reason for a 500 ci bbc anymore when we can do it in sbc form



Horsepower? Yes.

Low end torque, and reliability? Nope
12/14/2007 4:03:09 PM EDT
[#6]
my love is the 455 Olds but I do have an LS1 as well
12/14/2007 7:31:09 PM EDT
[#7]
I have two 4 bolt main 350's. Had a 283 and a 327 short block before.
The sbc isn't the king of the hill it was a few years ago.
Seems guys that want horsepower and stump pulling torque are going crate big blocks and the guys that want a power band from start to finish are going forced induction.

you still can't beat the sound of a small block with headers, 3" exhaust and to much cam!
12/14/2007 10:02:01 PM EDT
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you still can't beat the sound of a small block with headers, 3" exhaust and to much cam!



Amen to that. I had a '68 SS Camaro with a 406, 2" Super Comps, 3 1/2" 2 chambers, 208 AFR heads, and a Comp 305 mag. She had 3.08 gears, and would lope doing 65 down the freeway.
12/14/2007 10:36:11 PM EDT
[#9]
D-Max!

600rwhp
12/15/2007 12:46:32 AM EDT
[#10]
Honestly all the LS based stuff is pretty cheap now and that motor is clearly better in every way. I'm all done with old school SBC stuff. A stock aluminum LS block with stock crank, and just aftermarket pistons/rods and ARP hardware will do 1500+hp. It's really incredible how good those engines are and how plentiful they are. Pretty much every rear wheel drive GM vehicle built in the last 6-7 years has one.
12/15/2007 12:55:55 AM EDT
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I used to think the SBC was the end all of hot rod engines. Then I started making money, now I'm a 500ci.+ BBC fan.

pfft, no reason for a 500 ci bbc anymore when we can do it in sbc form



Horsepower? Yes.

Low end torque, and reliability? Nope


I used to think big blocks were the end all of torquey, reliable engines. Then I discovered the Cummins 6BT.

There is no reason to even bother with big block gassers any more.
12/15/2007 6:37:13 AM EDT
[#12]
I have a modded 6.0 PSD and they are awesome, but I can't find any 6-leaf front springs for a Gen 1 Camaro.
12/15/2007 6:52:50 AM EDT
[#13]

Originally Posted By Striker

you still can't beat the sound of a small block with headers, 3" exhaust and to much cam!


+1
12/16/2007 10:51:01 AM EDT
[#14]

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I used to think the SBC was the end all of hot rod engines. Then I started making money, now I'm a 500ci.+ BBC fan.

pfft, no reason for a 500 ci bbc anymore when we can do it in sbc form



Horsepower? Yes.

Low end torque, and reliability? Nope

500 inches is 500 inches, the block itself doesnt matter
12/16/2007 12:00:41 PM EDT
[#15]
I miss the 5.0L V-8 my dad had in his last pickup.  It was a '97 C2500 Chevy.  That thing could really fly, lol.
12/16/2007 12:41:20 PM EDT
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I miss the 5.0L V-8 my dad had in his last pickup.  It was a '97 C2500 Chevy.  That thing could really fly, lol.

5.0L = 305 <--wannabe sbc..
12/16/2007 3:22:03 PM EDT
[#17]

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I used to think the SBC was the end all of hot rod engines. Then I started making money, now I'm a 500ci.+ BBC fan.

pfft, no reason for a 500 ci bbc anymore when we can do it in sbc form



Horsepower? Yes.

Low end torque, and reliability? Nope

500 inches is 500 inches, the block itself doesnt matter



500 c.i. SBC?  


The block absolutely matters. Here's a hint (water jackets)
12/16/2007 5:07:42 PM EDT
[#18]
I got an original 400 sbc in my K-10 silverado. Got the whole truck for $375. Sounds awesome with just headers.
12/19/2007 8:49:10 AM EDT
[#19]
chebby rules

small block lover here
12/19/2007 9:45:07 PM EDT
[#20]
I miss my small block...unfortunately, the reality of 6 miles per gallon and needing 92+ octane set in...

That, and I just couldn't convince my wife that it was possible to put the baby seat in the Nova...
12/20/2007 12:08:53 PM EDT
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I used to think the SBC was the end all of hot rod engines. Then I started making money, now I'm a 500ci.+ BBC fan.

pfft, no reason for a 500 ci bbc anymore when we can do it in sbc form



Horsepower? Yes.

Low end torque, and reliability? Nope

500 inches is 500 inches, the block itself doesnt matter



500 c.i. SBC?  


The block absolutely matters. Here's a hint (water jackets)

siamese cylinder, 511ci capable, 4.250 max bore, iron, 2500hp capable.  it was designed for it=).  if you can get 500 ci reliably, the block itsellf doesnt matter
12/20/2007 1:27:24 PM EDT
[#22]

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I used to think the SBC was the end all of hot rod engines. Then I started making money, now I'm a 500ci.+ BBC fan.

pfft, no reason for a 500 ci bbc anymore when we can do it in sbc form



Horsepower? Yes.

Low end torque, and reliability? Nope

500 inches is 500 inches, the block itself doesnt matter



500 c.i. SBC?  


The block absolutely matters. Here's a hint (water jackets)

siamese cylinder, 511ci capable, 4.250 max bore, iron, 2500hp capable.  it was designed for it=).  if you can get 500 ci reliably, the block itsellf doesnt matter



Thats the kicker.
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