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Originally Posted by madmaxx
With a difference of 14.5lb (alot of ounces) it would be impossible for the dumptruck big block to rev as fast as the small block. One truck engine will be linear in acceleration where the small block will be exponential. It comes down to performance or looks. A 500hp small block will beat any 500hp or larger big block in a blast from zero to 60. The small block will spool up faster and more than 500hp in a cobra cannot be effectively put to the pavement.
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Just to be fair, I have to say a few things here....
If you've never heard a 470-480ci BBC spinning at 8000, then it's something you have to hear once. I see a lot of pulling motors on the dyno that would probably out-rev any small block on this forum. It's not impossible...
Also, you have to watch what generalities you use about 500hp small blocks beating 500hp big blocks because that's not entirely true. How quickly you rev doesn't win races. I'd rather have a 500hp 408 than a 500hp 347. I'd also rather have a 500hp 482 than a 500hp 408. I've been in them all....there's no comparison.
Rod makes a very valid point.....Blitz's "slow revving" big block on less than desired tires put it all over that quick revving Ferrari.....and didn't have trouble with traction at 700 hp.