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Gears are always preferable to chains in long life OHV applications, even nylon ones like in the iron duke.I liked the simple timing chain path of the old V8 engines. No one talked about timing chain or tensioner failures back then. Pushrods did not seem like an issue either.
Cam really isn’t the problem, their heads all need a lot of work, that’s part of why the small block (anything with a distributor up front) buick family was neglected for so long.Lots of go faster goodies now for the big Buick engines. Back in the day it was hard to find a decent cam for them.
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Electric cars have no displacement and very few cars can actually beat them 0-60.Nothing like tree stump pulling torque. No replacement for displacement.
Comparing apples to oranges. But yes electric vehicles are definitely impressiveElectric cars have no displacement and very few cars can actually beat them 0-60.
Just pointing out that the old adage isn't true anymore. And while you may claim apples to oranges, they're both vehicles and the saying is that a bigger engine is better than a smaller one. But that's not true if you have an electric vehicle and you're looking for speed.Comparing apples to oranges. But yes electric vehicles are definitely impressive
Let’s just say the two vehicles in the video are fuel burning. If you’re bored go out and vote.Just pointing out that the old adage isn't true anymore. And while you may claim apples to oranges, they're both vehicles and the saying is that a bigger engine is better than a smaller one. But that's not true if you have an electric vehicle and you're looking for speed.
Here's a video posted on Facebook recently of a little 331ci Ford small block with a Liberty 5-speed manual putting in some work. I love the sound of a high revving, naturally aspirated V8. Hopefully the video loads.
But who wants to cruise around in silence, love the V8 rumble.Just pointing out that the old adage isn't true anymore. And while you may claim apples to oranges, they're both vehicles and the saying is that a bigger engine is better than a smaller one. But that's not true if you have an electric vehicle and you're looking for speed.
347 are nice strokers... they have very impressive numbersLove the 331 engine combos!
If I ever get the desire to upgrade the supercharged combo in the mustang, I'd go with 331 or 347 engine and it would still be supercharged
... and it just so happens the 2020 Mustang Bullitt makes 480HP!I typically much prefer more modern technology, however a few years back I drove a very tastefully modified (not too much, just things that improve) 66 mustang V8 "resto-rod" much like the one I owned as a young man. Truthfully, I had forgotten just how much fun that car was. That Mustang was clearly light, ultra-responsive, and fast. One cannot purchase a car like that today. Today's stuff is often very numb, overweight, unresponsive and yes, often underpowered when compared to a properly "uncorked" performance V8 of the past. AND, that's the secret. Many of those older engines took very little effort to get some real power. 325HP in a 2500 pound "old Mustang" is really fun, any way you slice it.
Put another way, today's Mustang GT would need more than 480HP to have the same power to weight.
Also of note, today's premier American performance sports car, the Corvette, still uses the classic American V8 architecture in relatively unmolested form. GM continues to experiment with alternatives, but short of some very high technology or electric drive, the simple, compact and lightweight V8 retains some notable strengths. The V8, for all it's faults, (often forced to be in detuned form) is still winning endurance races the world over. The 'Vette C7r, Caddy's V8 entries and plenty of privateer V8 entries are often seen leading.