Heard of it once before in some high dollar show car.
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Why There's No Big Block V6 ?
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beags86
Eastbound and Down
Tv? I meant going to car shows
But I watch alot of car stuff on tv to.
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I think Hotrod magazine. One of those quick blurbs about far out cars people are building.
Ryan Falconer has been toying with Corvettes for a while and the V12 has been a pet project for quite a while, even though it is unique, lately it seems to be outperformed regularly by V8’s.
beags86
Eastbound and Down
The Allison V12 is the one that gets me moist!..
WWII tech,but still one of the finest engines built by mankind IMO..
Like they say--there's no substitute for cubic inches--the Allison has 1,710 of them!..
Wish you could still buy one this cheap today !..
WWII tech,but still one of the finest engines built by mankind IMO..
Like they say--there's no substitute for cubic inches--the Allison has 1,710 of them!..
Wish you could still buy one this cheap today !..
beags86
Eastbound and Down
Never seen one in a car. Those things are for pullers.The Allison V12 is the one that gets me moist!..
WWII tech,but still one of the finest engines built by mankind IMO..
Like they say--there's no substitute for cubic inches--the Allison has 1,710 of them!..
Wish you could still buy one this cheap today !..
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Merlins are better.
79rustyk10
3/4 ton status
Beat me to it!
vandelay industries
1/2 ton status
Would the 73-77 Monte carlo and grand prix be good candidates for the the v-12's since they have a "mile" of space underhood...........?
vandelay industries
1/2 ton status
Scroll down to the underhood pic:
https://barnfinds.com/minty-monte-1977-chevrolet-monte-carlo-survivor/
The front of the engine has got to be at least 18" away from the radiator. And if you really look at it, it appears that the radiator could be moved further forward to create even more room, if necessary.
i'm just sayin'.
https://barnfinds.com/minty-monte-1977-chevrolet-monte-carlo-survivor/
The front of the engine has got to be at least 18" away from the radiator. And if you really look at it, it appears that the radiator could be moved further forward to create even more room, if necessary.
i'm just sayin'.
79rustyk10
3/4 ton status
I think in that situation weight would be a huge issue. Found this after a quick Google search.
Width = 21" outside valvecover to outside valve cover.
Height = 36" from bottom of oil pan to top of carb.
Length=53" from front of mandrel pulley to rear of transmission adapter.
Weight = 1,405 lbs with 3 gallons of oil. ( We had a guy with a straight 8 Packard respond "My straight 8 with transmission was 1,750 pounds."
http://thunderv12.com/dimensions
Seems to me I saw an Alison powered Monte-Carlo in the 1973-77 range years ago in one of the Hot Rod magazines ?..
vandelay industries
1/2 ton status
i meant the Falconner or other lighter engines such as BWM.
But this thread has become kind of wanky, so it may be best if we all withdrew from it......
But this thread has become kind of wanky, so it may be best if we all withdrew from it......
vandelay industries
1/2 ton status
i get on blackandgold's case about not staying focused and jumping around and here we ourselves are going off topic......
i think the original question is legitimate.
We have NOT clearly established that the gmc v-6 is in fact a "big block."
a) Based on what, do we declare that it IS a big block?
b) If there is no gmc "small block" to compare it to, then how can it be a "big block?"
c) Did GMC refer to it as a "big block?"
2) The aluminum competition v-6 link in post #14 is actually based on the small block chevy (sbc) not big block chevy/ BBC.
i think the original question is legitimate.
We have NOT clearly established that the gmc v-6 is in fact a "big block."
a) Based on what, do we declare that it IS a big block?
b) If there is no gmc "small block" to compare it to, then how can it be a "big block?"
c) Did GMC refer to it as a "big block?"
2) The aluminum competition v-6 link in post #14 is actually based on the small block chevy (sbc) not big block chevy/ BBC.
vandelay industries
1/2 ton status
Well, you can get/make a chevy small block 500+ cubes, so........
My argument is that unless the manufacture calls it a "big block" OR has a smaller similar engine to compare it to, we don't have any basis to take it upon ourselves to call it a "big block."
Example: Pontiac 287 all the way up to 455. All same engine.
But i'm open to other legitimate reasons why we should.
The exterior dimensions of the gmc v-6 are not huge, but it is heavy.
My argument is that unless the manufacture calls it a "big block" OR has a smaller similar engine to compare it to, we don't have any basis to take it upon ourselves to call it a "big block."
Example: Pontiac 287 all the way up to 455. All same engine.
But i'm open to other legitimate reasons why we should.
The exterior dimensions of the gmc v-6 are not huge, but it is heavy.
My understanding of small block vs big block is not so much the displacement. But the physical size and weight of the engine.
