Yup...I agree with ya. On the Chevy BB engines, the 396 and 427 were
actually better for racing than the 454. Higher rev's and the same HP as
the bigger engines was possible without too many modifications. Although,
with the new generation of "Go-Fast-Goodies", that's not the case anymore.
My old 396 in the Camaro (RIP) could hit 8000rpm's without any problems. A
buddy who had a 454 in his, well...let's just say the fireworks were
spectacular when his automatic let go and the engine over-revved.
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: Re: DML Digest V4 #1367 (Rob)
Hehe, I got a GM email address also!! I also got a 425 Olds big block
(1st BB Olds) in our '66 Toronado, it was dynoed at 405hp and 480ft-lbs
of torque. Moves our 5,100lb piece of Detroit history (1st full size FWD
production car) with major authority. Runs 15.0's all day long, cruises
at 100 on the freeway, and has plenty of pedal left in it. The "smaller"
BB motors have it better IMO (I'm sure Bernd will back me on this). 396,
427, (Chev) 413, 426, (Chry) 400, 425, (Olds) 427, 428, 429, (Ford) etc.
They make gobs of low end torque, but still have the HP capacity of a
smaller engine and rev better than a "full" BB like 454, 455, 440, 460,
etc. And sorry Rob, gotta work tomorrow at 2pm, but let me know how it
goes.......AND MY TAPE DUDE!!!!!!!!!
Ed "Olznut" Halterman Sunland, Ca
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