sbc engine block weight

[james schaechter]

Originally Posted by richie 2

im able to aquire either dart or bowtie bare block...is the extra 50lb. dart gong to hurt me? SS/gt cavilier application. need advise tks

I have two engines for my cavalier.one is a little m and the other is a bow tie. The dart is over 30 lbs more and I hate that since cavaliers are nose heavy as it is.
At 2680, I can run two full size batteries and some weight in the rear weight box with a 200 lb driver. If I was lighter it would be a non issue. I guess part of all this depends on how much you need to weigh overall and how heavy your car is.

That being said, the car performs well with either block in terms of how it works and as far as hp the engines are virtually he same in hp.

I like to run in G which puts me at a 2680 minimum, but if you run a heavier class and can move weight to the back, I wouldn’t be concerned about a little more weight if you thought the block was too heavy.

I really like the idea of having one lightened, but not enough to spend the $$$

[richie 2]

OMG lads thankyou so much for the info! vehicle pressently being assembled, with scales. weight persentage is the key. we have aquired the dart unit.... tks agian class racer!

[SSDiv6]

One advantage of the Dart SBC Little M block is it is available as a raised cam block, with BBC cam size and 0.904" lifter bores.

[Andy Friar]

Originally Posted by james schaechter

I have two engines for my cavalier.one is a little m and the other is a bow tie. The dart is over 30 lbs more and I hate that since cavaliers are nose heavy as it is.
At 2680, I can run two full size batteries and some weight in the rear weight box with a 200 lb driver. If I was lighter it would be a non issue. I guess part of all this depends on how much you need to weigh overall and how heavy your car is.

That being said, the car performs well with either block in terms of how it works and as far as hp the engines are virtually he same in hp.

I like to run in G which puts me at a 2680 minimum, but if you run a heavier class and can move weight to the back, I wouldn’t be concerned about a little more weight if you thought the block was too heavy.

I really like the idea of having one lightened, but not enough to spend the $$$

James, what F-R weight percentage do you run and/or shoot for, with your Cavalier?

[james schaechter]

Originally Posted by Andy Friar

James, what F-R weight percentage do you run and/or shoot for, with your Cavalier?

Running the car at 2680, I don’t have much choice, it is 52% on the nose.

[Terry Drinkwater]

James, your car looks like it works very well in your photo! Lots of weight transfer.