Largest Small Block Chevy Engine (aftermarket)

[93Polo]

Originally Posted by LordVader In the traditional sense, it's not but it IS the "small block" of today What would you consider it then? They're generally called small blocks but GM claims 50 years of the Small Block Chevy when the LSx was a clean sheet motor. The only thing that is shared between a Gen I or II motor (SBC) and the Gen III/IV motors (LS) is the bore spacing. The swap and conversion guys generally call them LS motors.

[thkauffman]

Originally Posted by EnglandGreen

He's Tim, the Enchanter!!!!

Finally! Somebody who gets it!!

[EG@EnglandGreen]

Originally Posted by thkauffman

Finally! Somebody who gets it!!

I got it the first time I saw your avatar

...Tim, the bizarre and oddly dressed enchanter...

[thkauffman]

Originally Posted by EnglandGreen

I got it the first time I saw your avatar

Leave it to the (former) Brit... Thanks, EG!!

Sorry for the 'jack. You may now return to your regularly scheduled thread.

[Duck916]

Originally Posted by EnglandGreen

Generation II SBC is the traditional water cooled intake manifold/front mount distributor that we know and love.

I seem to recall always having to reach over the carb to set the dwell on my SBCs. Are you sure you didn't mean "rear-mount" distributors?

[lite blue]

Originally Posted by thkauffman

Finally! Somebody who gets it!!

Follow. But! Follow only if ye be men of valour, for the entrance to this cave is guarded by a creature so foul, so cruel that no man yet has fought with it and lived! Bones of full fifty men lie strewn about its lair. So, brave knights, if you do doubt your courage or your strength, come no further, for death awaits you all with nasty, big, pointy teeth.

[Doug28450]

Originally Posted by EnglandGreen

I got it the first time I saw your avatar

[GrandSportC3]

With standard deck height, I believe that you can get up to 468 cubic inches.. With tall deck, you can get some more..

[EG@EnglandGreen]

Originally Posted by Duck916

I seem to recall always having to reach over the carb to set the dwell on my SBCs. Are you sure you didn't mean "rear-mount" distributors?

Sorry, you are correct - rear mount distributor on the SBC. I was thinking of Ford SB V8s..

[93Polo]

Originally Posted by EnglandGreen

Sorry, you are correct - rear mount distributor on the SBC. I was thinking of Ford SB V8s..

Actually Gen II is a front distributor behind the water pump.

Gen I was in the back.

[obxfunn]

Holy hand grenades, these are some big small blocks.



(Like the reference, haha)

[Entropy]

Originally Posted by Doug28450

"There are some who call me, Tim."

[thkauffman]

Originally Posted by obxfunn

Holy hand grenades, these are some big small blocks.



(Like the reference, haha)

Originally Posted by Entropy

"There are some who call me, Tim."

Man, we just about killed the intent of this thread...

[StealthLT4]

The engine in the Pratt & Miller C6.RS is 500 cubic inches. All-aluminum based on LS-architecture, but doesn't actually share any parts. Over 600 hp naturally aspirated

[Entropy]

Originally Posted by thkauffman

Man, we just about killed the intent of this thread...

For those who are wondering...

[juiced]

Originally Posted by 93Polo

Actually Gen II is a front distributor behind the water pump.

Gen I was in the back.

Opti sparks have to be on the 10 worst GM ideas ever

Originally Posted by jwalker87

The engine in the Pratt & Miller C6.RS is 500 cubic inches. All-aluminum based on LS-architecture, but doesn't actually share any parts. Over 600 hp naturally aspirated

that is a Dart Billet block.

And again LSX's are not considered SBC's int he racing community they are LS series Engines.

[pablocruise]

Are these sleeved bores(not the LS engines)?

[93Polo]

Originally Posted by juiced

Opti sparks have to be on the 10 worst GM ideas ever

Sadly I don't think so. Opti was not the smartest idea but far from the worst I've never lost an opti spark with less than 80k on it and even then it was cheaper than doing a timing belt on my Honda.

[juiced]

Originally Posted by 89 Paul in Cal

Are these sleeved bores(not the LS engines)?

depends if they are an iron or aluminum block. Iron is not sleeved, aluminum is.

[chaase]

Originally Posted by thkauffman

Finally! Somebody who gets it!!

I'm with EG. I recognized the picture the first time I saw it.