Chevrolet big block vs small block - Page 2

Adger Smith · 11-27-2018, 10:13 AM

Billy,
This tread got me to thinking about the Engine Masters Challenge.
Since 2010 I have had a hand in the rules and been doing Tech on the engines. I'm pretty sure the Hot Rod/ EMC/ JE Pistons brass and AMSOil could be sold on the idea.
I've been talking to my partner in crime at EMC, R.J. Sledge, about
a one day class that stood on it's own. It could be based based on 1969 and older NHRA legal stocker engines.
We were thinking it would be possible to have NHRA racers pull their engines and do some dyno competition. Wouldn't it be neat to have a few NHRA stocker Engine builders go head to head. I'm pretty sure the ink would be good in Hot Rod and the payout better than Most NHRA races. I've ask RJ to talk it around and start a thread on it to get some good feedback. If we put it together early enough we could possibly have some good contingency sponsors on board, too. Since EMC is held at JE Pistons now I bet they would support a payout for pistons. I know PRI is close, but it could be sold there, too. What do you say?

Billy Nees · 11-27-2018, 10:25 AM

I say go for it! It sounds very interesting to me. (even though I don't have anything that would qualify!)

Mark Yacavone · 11-27-2018, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Adger, this is an excellent subject for it's own thread!
The biggest "issue" in a proper comparison is going to be the aftermarket/replacement/superseded parts situation.
But, it would still be a great subject for it's own thread!

Not sure if it would work, but I think I'll wait for the new thread to comment further. ;-)

ron mattson · 11-29-2018, 01:40 PM

The engine will be slightly more for the big block
but the other thing is all driveline components
will last longer with a small block, ring and pinion,
u-joints, trans all take more abuse from the big blocks
torque.

e vassar · 11-30-2018, 09:02 PM

Just don't go with a LT1 combo, because you'll be running head's up against all the big blocks!

11-27-2018, 10:13 AM	#11
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: Chevrolet big block vs small block Billy, This tread got me to thinking about the Engine Masters Challenge. Since 2010 I have had a hand in the rules and been doing Tech on the engines. I'm pretty sure the Hot Rod/ EMC/ JE Pistons brass and AMSOil could be sold on the idea. I've been talking to my partner in crime at EMC, R.J. Sledge, about a one day class that stood on it's own. It could be based based on 1969 and older NHRA legal stocker engines. We were thinking it would be possible to have NHRA racers pull their engines and do some dyno competition. Wouldn't it be neat to have a few NHRA stocker Engine builders go head to head. I'm pretty sure the ink would be good in Hot Rod and the payout better than Most NHRA races. I've ask RJ to talk it around and start a thread on it to get some good feedback. If we put it together early enough we could possibly have some good contingency sponsors on board, too. Since EMC is held at JE Pistons now I bet they would support a payout for pistons. I know PRI is close, but it could be sold there, too. What do you say? __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)

11-27-2018, 10:25 AM	#12
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,494 Likes: 3,596 Liked 7,734 Times in 1,739 Posts	Re: Chevrolet big block vs small block I say go for it! It sounds very interesting to me. (even though I don't have anything that would qualify!) __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

11-29-2018, 01:40 PM	#14
ron mattson Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: cloquet mn Posts: 466 Likes: 17 Liked 67 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Chevrolet big block vs small block The engine will be slightly more for the big block but the other thing is all driveline components will last longer with a small block, ring and pinion, u-joints, trans all take more abuse from the big blocks torque. __________________ Ron Mattson 5015 STK

11-30-2018, 09:02 PM	#15
e vassar Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 382 Likes: 67 Liked 271 Times in 107 Posts	Re: Chevrolet big block vs small block Just don't go with a LT1 combo, because you'll be running head's up against all the big blocks!