Why not just call grib at musle motorsports or anyone else that is your
favorite and buy some one else's hard work for 25 cents on a dollar??
BTW did you ever notice how many keys are missing on computer vs. a
typewriter??
I just hate typing out cents rather than using the symbol.. and what
happened to the keys for 1/2,1/3, and 1/4??
dave
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bryan Savage [mailto:b.a.savage@earthlink.net]
> Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2004 3:08 PM
> To: Dave Dahlgren
> Cc: desotoman@att.net; land-speed@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Looking for parts to build "E" class SB Chevy V-8
>
>
>
> Didn't GM build an I6 4 valve motor for trucks at about 250 CID?
>
> I know, weird idea....
> Bryan
>
>
> Dave Dahlgren wrote:
>
> >a ford would a lot better choice if you want an E motor and it
> has to be a
> >V-8.
> >The lower deck height is more reasonable for the stroke to have to run to
> >get down to 260 inches.
> >Here is the problem
> >with a 4.030 bore block has to be about the most common size
> ever built for
> >a small bore engine you need a stroke of 2.54 or less to be legal engine
> >size.
> >the shortest Chevy rod that I am aware of is around 5.565 out of a 400
> >Chevy. That still gives a rod ratio of 2.19 pretty long by most standards
> >typical ratios are around 1.7. now with a standard Chevy block
> with a 9.025
> >deck height the compression height of the piston comes out to be
> 2.190, or
> >in other words heavy and unstable pistons. GM does make an
> aftermarket low
> >deck block but the word rare to describe them is an understatement. next
> >thing is the heads and intake manifold. They will have to be
> purpose built
> >for this small an engine with this long a rod ratio.. Even with
> all that you
> >still need to spin it pretty hard to make any power with that small an
> >engine and torque with a 2.54 stroke and typical Chevy heads
> will be low to
> >non existent..
> >Or you could build a V-6 or get a used Busch GN v-6 that has all the R&D
> >work done and makes around 550 hp until you are tired of pouring
> gas in the
> >tank..
> >Dave
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