big vs small

67GTA-FB429 · Dec 2, 2004

Since there are so many opinions around about driving a car witha small block engine or big block engine, I thought it would be interesting to see who had driven what type of set up.

Personally: 65 coupe w/302, 67 fastback w/289, same 67 w/429.

67GTA-FB429 · Dec 3, 2004

66stangmeister · Dec 3, 2004

66 coupe w/302 ; 67 coupe w/ 200 I6

chepsk8 · Dec 3, 2004

Favorites...

I'm all of the above, having owned all of the above!

The most awesome was the 428SCJ in the Mach! Wayyyyyyyyyyyyy too much power, but so much fun!

The most fun was the two BOSS 302's I flogged in the MAgazine Shoot-Outs I did. What a beautiful engine! 3500 RPM, and WHAM!! Dr. Jeckyl becomes Mr. Hyde! Revved it right up to the limiter! Increduble sound, and the motors wind up so fast!

My current motor is just a well prepared small-block. Bullet-proof, reliable, easy to fix, and inexpensive to work on!

allcarfan · Dec 3, 2004

66 coupe...302

soon...66 coupe roller 331

Edbert · Dec 3, 2004

I've owned:
Five different 67 C-codes
One 67 A-code
Two 67 S-codes

I've also driven a K-code as well as a 428CJ (was that a J-code?)

My current daily driver is a 4.6DOHC and my classic has a 357W.

Max Power · Dec 3, 2004

69 coupe that was a 250 six- I converted to a 302.

62 Meteor with a 260.

70 Grande with a 302

69 Mach 1 with a 428 4 speed

69 Fastback with a 351 turned 393.

69 Cougar XR7 with a 351

69 Cougar Eliminator with a 390.

66 Comet Cyclone GT with a 390.

77 Mustang II with a stock 302

77 Maverick with a modified 302

78 Mustang II fastback with a heavily modified 302 4 speed.

The only cars I haven't driven are the bosses and the 429s.

reenmachine · Dec 3, 2004

I've driven 'em all having grown up in a Mustang shop...

Can't say I mind the smoothness if the I-6 for a daily driver.

My most memorable time though was doing burnouts in a '67 G.T. 500 (428PI with 2 4bbl carbs). That car was sick.

All around though, I'd have to say I'm a small block fan. I'm far more into road racing than drag.

TRICKFastback · Dec 3, 2004

1965 Shelby Cobra Coupe 427 S/C
1965 Shelby Cobra MKIII 427 S/C
1966 Coupe 200
1967 Fastback 289
1967 Fastback 351W
1977 Mustang II 302
+ a few F250/ F350 Trucks(because you cant haul a Mustang with a Chevy!)

Hack · Dec 3, 2004

I voted 6 cylinder only. I drove a 302 when I was 16, but I can hardly say I remember it (it was 20 years ago). It keeps up with traffic.

My '89 GT was fun..

Hopefully this summer I'll have the 351C in my car and I'll get a chance to drive something different.

67GTA-FB429 · Dec 4, 2004

Hey Fos!! What the heck is OTHER??

Max Power · Dec 4, 2004

Hack, when ya gonna drop that Cleveland in?

Hack · Dec 5, 2004

Max Power said:
Hack, when ya gonna drop that Cleveland in?

I hope to have it in by March.

69Rcode_Mach1 · Dec 5, 2004

1969 Mach 1 351 Windsor with C6

1967 Coupe with 289 and C4

1967 Fastback with 390 and 4 speed

1970 R Code Mach 1 with 428CJ and 4 speed (WOW!)

1966 Coupe I6 with 3 speed Toploader

1966 Coupe I6 with C4

Max Power · Dec 5, 2004

Hack said:
I hope to have it in by March.

You got heated space to work on it? I'm jealous...

Hack · Dec 5, 2004

Max Power said:
You got heated space to work on it? I'm jealous...

Nope, no heated space, I just wear a lot of clothes right now.

I may have to break down and buy a torpedo heater though.

Oh, and I probably should have said end of March, because I doubt I'll get it done during February. I still have to choose between Aussie and the new Edelbrock heads. Since the Edelbrocks are scheduled to come out mid-February, that may delay my build depending on availability. I would almost just buy the Aussies because of the schedule, but any weight savings is a big deal to me.

Edbert · Dec 6, 2004

67GTA-FB429 said:
Hey Fos!! What the heck is OTHER??

I figured he meant a 4.6 Modular or something, guess you could have put the 2.3-SVO into one as well. Maybe those two who chose "other" can tell us.

67GTA-FB429 · Dec 6, 2004

Edbert said:
I figured he meant a 4.6 Modular or something, guess you could have put the 2.3-SVO into one as well. Maybe those two who chose "other" can tell us.

That works. I forgot about the SVO engine.

88 Fox GT · Dec 6, 2004

Car had a tired 200ci six, talk about a dog. Then switched to a very mild carbed 302, which wasn't too bad, but still not fast by any means.

Now working on my EFI 5.0, which should really rip.

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