In your opinion what was/is the best motor ever made?
Big block, small block, Ford, Chevy, Mopar whatever.
I say Chevy 350.
What say you? :cool:
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In your opinion what was/is the best motor ever made?
Big block, small block, Ford, Chevy, Mopar whatever.
I say Chevy 350.
What say you? :cool:
Personnally, I like the Ford FE motor. Be it a 390, 428, 427, etc. But that's just because I've been building them for years. :)
Techinspector1, your probably right, it may not be the best ever, but I would bet in a vote it would score high, maybe because it is very popular.
But Old100fordman has got me lickin' my chops when he mentioned the 427!
Yeah that's it a 427 Cobra jet. A ground rummbler! :LOL: :3dSMILE: :LOL:
The early hemi's were pretty awsome.......
The Ford 427 with the single overhead came design.It had the Hemispherical head design.
~ Vegas ~
To me, it's the Chrysler RB Big Blocks, especially the 440. These were reasonably cheap (until lately), and it wasn't hard to get 400-500 HP out of them. They weren't as complicated as the Hemi, and with the 6 Pack induction system, they could run with a Hemi.
Any straight 6 my personal favorite is the ford 300 straight 6 tractor like torqe and depedability and i even think there were some hotrod versions !!!!:whacked: they used these motors in buses, ups truckes and regular trucks i think there were some industrail uses too!:3dSMILE:
"Best" is a subjective term. Depends entirely upon who you ask. I'd say Small Block Chevy only because it is the most versatile and can be built for mileage/power/dependability or all three.
"Favorite" motor of mine is the 3.8 SFI Turbo Buick V6. I like big HP from small packages and the sound of a turbo whistling. But, it is more difficult to build (much more exacting tolerances)and expensive to wire (in a rod).
Briggs & Stratton one lunger. They have built them for 70 years and just about every gear nut I ever met ran one in his first ride.
As SinisterV6 aid it's a pretty subjective question and it depends on who you ask and what your planning on doing with it. My favorites have already been mentioned.
The 354 Hemi is slated for a 57 Plymouth.
The stroker 352 (401 CI) is going into a 64 Ford Custom.
And the LT1 350 (legit Corvette engine) may go into a Chevy Luv.
All have Tri-power 'cause thats what I do.
As far as.... "CARBS BELONG IN MUSEUMS!!".......
Some of us feel that injection is for those who can't set up carbs:LOL: :LOL: :LOL:
I like my str8 6 235 Chevy. I like most all american V8's, Mopar 440,426 HEMI, 383, 383/w 440 heads ( "Commando" ). All Chevy's, some ford's ( 351C, 351M, 460 ). Caddy 472 and 500's.
Chevy 350 seems to be the most versatile ever produced. I like the Mopar 426 hemi and 440 as well. Can't not mention the 427 CJ
chevy 265/283/350/400/454
ford flathead/289/302/312/351/400/460
mopar 360/331hemi/426 hemi
You're right, of course. And slide rules are for those that can't work a calculator. And horses are for those that can't drive cars.Quote:
Originally posted by Mike P
As far as.... "CARBS BELONG IN MUSEUMS!!".......
Some of us feel that injection is for those who can't set up carbs:LOL: :LOL: :LOL:
And..... well, you get the idea!
Just kiddin' with ya!
:D :D
I admit, I HATE tuning carbs! EFI is "set it and forget it".
:)
To each his own! That's what hot roddin' is all about, right?:D
1969 ferd 428 SUPER COBRA JET
Otto