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
55ranchwagon; Is that the 351 windsor or Cleveland. HE! HE!
~ Vegas ~
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Originally posted by Streets
1934 Henway V-12!!! :p
OK, I will be your straight man.................What's a Henway?
Olds 260/307/350/403/425/455/Older wierd CI Rockets.
AMC 4.2/4.0L I6
Chevy 350/383, 2.5L Iron duke
Caddilac 500
426 HEMI(only good mopar motor)
How about that LT-5, it put out some horsepower and I'm sure it had capacity for a lot more. I guess there weren't ever many around so it never caught on as a hot rod motor.
I guess my fav's are the L71, L67, CFM 56-7B heheh...and what the hell, I guess a 350 is about as versatile as you can possibly get. Of course there's nothing wrong with a 396/327/DZ302/348/409/non Aluminum 427/454 etc. either. I wouldn't turn any of 'em down....;)
ok well my fav. if the 327 chevy, i have put that motor through hell and nothing has happend yet. but these days im nicer to it. gotta love those 327s
Cd
Nordberg Radial.
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I would have to say that my favorite would be the 421 super duty
Toss up between a 283 and a 1200cc VW motor..............can't kill either one.
Gee Bob, I may be a young feller but that engine sure looks like a Duesy!
I always wondered why Lycoming decided to siamese the ports on those things. They would have breathed much better with individual ports and a good, scavenging exhaust setup.
Abe
The cast manifolds on the naturally aspirated ones were individual. It was only paired up (externally) on the supercharged ones. Probably to keep it from looking too "busy" with 8 stainless covered pipes instead of 4 larger ones.Quote:
Originally posted by The F.N.G.
I always wondered why Lycoming decided to siamese the ports on those things. They would have breathed much better with individual ports and a good, scavenging exhaust setup.
Abe
A carb for each side of the engine --cool!:cool:
It's like 2 straight 6's stuck together! :LOL:
c-mon Streets tell us what it is?????????thats cool enuff for some specs:D
What it is, is another sign of closet Mopar-ness! :p :LOL: :p :LOL:Quote:
Originally posted by shawnlee28
c-mon Streets tell us what it is?????????thats cool enuff for some specs:D
And don't you dare ask "What's a DeSoto??"!!
i would have to say ford 5.0l 302 stroked with a cleveland crank to 402 if i remember right with 5.0 injected intake with 30lbhr injectors
Streets posting a picture of a Dodge not a Chevy, WOW!!!
What is CHR comming too.
~ Vegas ~
chevy 283 is a good motor, but I have to say my fav is a the MoPar 440hp magnum, weighted more than regular 440, it had a higher nickle content in the casting made them stronger..
Jonney
but to straignten a couple of things out
" .......MoPar 440hp magnum, weighted more than regular 440, it had a higher nickle content in the casting made them stronger.. "
I have never seen any reference to high nickle content RB blocks being produced by Chrysler.
The standard 440 (350HP) and the 440 Magnum (375 HP) started out pretty equal with the same block, steel crank and 10.1 compression. The claimed 25 HP gain over the standard 440 was acheived through a hotter cam and better flowing exhaust manifolds. While the exhaust manifolds would have added a few pounds the engines themselves weigh the same.
THE 69 1/2 -71 440 Six-Pack engines (390 HP), which were not refered to as Magnums, would have been slightly heavier due to the heavier rods and counterweighted vibration damper and flexplate (were only talking a few pounds here). Chrysler used up their remaining heavy 6 Pack rods in a few 1970-71 single 4 BBL High Preformance engines (desiginated by a HP stamping on the serial pad and still rated at 375 HP) . Many of these engines ending up in cop cars and were designated as 440 HPs not Magnums.
From 72 it was pretty much down hill for the 440 with lower compression and cast cranks and finally from 76-78 with thin wall casting that are not recommended for more than a .020 overbore.
And yes Bob this is another sign of closet Mopar-ness!:LOL: :LOL:
I cannot find where I read that the 440 magnum weighted more due to a high nickel content either. But I do remember reading it some where.. I should have done a little more research and had the facts straight before posting. But I still think the 440 is still a great motor whether it does or doesnt..
Jonney
I continued to look for any coments on the higher nickel content and I found this..
The later-year blocks did have this strengthening rib cast along their sides, which doesn't hurt, but wasn't worth any huge strength increase. We'd heard the '67-72 "HP" blocks were the hot ticket, and we'd also heard about higher-nickel content in '68 blocks. but Dick told us none of this is true...
I was misinformed I do appologize
In my opinion Mopar had the best Muscle cars, 383's, 440's, 440 6 packs, 426 Hemi, it didn't matter, most all of the Mopar muscle gave the most bang for the buck between the 3 Manufactures. Mopar may not have it for versatillity but, for muscle car engines, the Mopar big blocks are best.
Nothing to apologize for, I'm glad you took my post as it was intended just to add a little information.
:LOL: :LOL: :LOL: ..........and you have SOOOOOOOOO much company!!:LOL: :LOL:Quote:
Originally posted by Mike P
And yes Bob this is another sign of closet Mopar-ness!:LOL: :LOL:
Whats wrong with the lowly 302.It has nodular steel crank forged pistons and conn rods and the (fabled )high nickel content block from the factory..1986 to 90 something .I just read a hotrod article on how they pulled 1 from a junkyard with 100,000 miles .Just simply honed it and replaced the rings and bearings then built it up to 600 ponies then ran it on the dyno with there backs turned of course:LOL: then proceeded to run it over and over with great pleasure then proceeded to tell how these new 1s hardly wear becuase of the newer metals and so forth .They said it had no discernable ridge at the top and micrometered the cylinders and said there was no readable wear!!!!sounds pretty nice to me!!!:D Got 1 in the garage right now i am going to turn into a clevor motor or a boss whichever terminology u prefer. as of this new info i recant my previous vote for the straight 6,.:3dSMILE::3dSMILE: