[blykins]

The generalities are what throw everyone off.

You can't say a long stroke engine can't rev.....because they can.

You can't say a big block has all power down low and nothing up top.....because that's not always true.

You can't say that a small block has nothing down low and everything up top.....because that's not always true.

You can't say that a big block is heavier than a small block....because that's not always true.

You can't say that a big block makes a Cobra handle horribly and makes a poor choice for an engine for a track car....because that's not always true either.

On each and every blanket statement that's made, I can come up with a proven example for the contrary.

By Joe's reasoning, a 427 FE would have a broader powerband, make power sooner and fall off sooner because it's a big block. He fails to realize that a 427W has a longer stroke than the FE (by almost a 1/4"). I guess the FE block gives it a magical quality....

My only point is that blanket, general statements need to be avoided.