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[cobra3073]

So what exactly does one do with a 460 or more cubes? Serious question. Are they dragstrip cars or weekend cruisers, etc? Let me in on the secret. I have an extra Mach 1 I can play with instead of selling. I'm all for tons of power and torque but have never thought about doing a 4xx build. The gunfight rule is never show up with a gun whose caliber doesn't start with a 4. Could this be true for engine cubes too? :d

For me, it comes down to the fact that the 429 (and definitely the 460) have a reputation amongst the uninitiated of being a "non-performer" which is a ridiculous label if one does the research.

Essentially, you take a Cleveland architecture and "pump it up" and you got a real bear on your hands. With the available aluminum heads, intake, mini starter, etc., you are looking at something with the weight of the small blocks that has ungodly torque while keeping the RPM below 6000. You can build a relatively MILD 460 that will cruise all day and still run low 12s (or high 11s) with ease in our (so called) big bodied Mustangs.

Of course, there are some of us who (for whatever reason) want to be able to run 9s (or maybe even high 8s) in the same platform. I guess it boils down to that age old quest...do better than the competition.

BT

 

[Tnfastbk]

So what exactly does one do with a 460 or more cubes? Serious question. Are they dragstrip cars or weekend cruisers, etc? Let me in on the secret. I have an extra Mach 1 I can play with instead of selling. I'm all for tons of power and torque but have never thought about doing a 4xx build. The gunfight rule is never show up with a gun whose caliber doesn't start with a 4. Could this be true for engine cubes too? :d

For me, it comes down to the fact that the 429 (and definitely the 460) have a reputation amongst the uninitiated of being a "non-performer" which is a ridiculous label if one does the research.

Essentially, you take a Cleveland architecture and "pump it up" and you got a real bear on your hands. With the available aluminum heads, intake, mini starter, etc., you are looking at something with the weight of the small blocks that has ungodly torque while keeping the RPM below 6000. You can build a relatively MILD 460 that will cruise all day and still run low 12s (or high 11s) with ease in our (so called) big bodied Mustangs.

Of course, there are some of us who (for whatever reason) want to be able to run 9s (or maybe even high 8s) in the same platform. I guess it boils down to that age old quest...do better than the competition.

BT

Still nothin like spanking a BIG BLOCK with those small cube motors

 

[cobra3073]

So what exactly does one do with a 460 or more cubes? Serious question. Are they dragstrip cars or weekend cruisers, etc? Let me in on the secret. I have an extra Mach 1 I can play with instead of selling. I'm all for tons of power and torque but have never thought about doing a 4xx build. The gunfight rule is never show up with a gun whose caliber doesn't start with a 4. Could this be true for engine cubes too? :d

For me, it comes down to the fact that the 429 (and definitely the 460) have a reputation amongst the uninitiated of being a "non-performer" which is a ridiculous label if one does the research.

Essentially, you take a Cleveland architecture and "pump it up" and you got a real bear on your hands. With the available aluminum heads, intake, mini starter, etc., you are looking at something with the weight of the small blocks that has ungodly torque while keeping the RPM below 6000. You can build a relatively MILD 460 that will cruise all day and still run low 12s (or high 11s) with ease in our (so called) big bodied Mustangs.

Of course, there are some of us who (for whatever reason) want to be able to run 9s (or maybe even high 8s) in the same platform. I guess it boils down to that age old quest...do better than the competition.

BT

Still nothin like spanking a BIG BLOCK with those small cube motors

Yes! There definitely is THAT; but usually you gotta have a HIGHLY modified small block that is very difficult to live with except under the most unique (read that limited) situations.

I well remember my 7500 RPM days with the highly modified 351CJ when I had to run with the BIG blocks. To my way of thinking, if you gotta turn those kinds of RPMs it might as well be a MONSTER Big Block, hence the development of "FIRE!"

"ICE" is for cruising and "FIRE" is for bruising. If "ICE" spanks some small blocks along the way, all the better as it is a relatively cheap build:angel:.

BT

 

[71_badmach]

I figure everyone needs a Big Block at least once! Can't beat the sound...and I'm looking forward to the kick in the pants! I'll keep the Cleveland though, just in case I want to go back.

 

[Tnfastbk]

For me, it comes down to the fact that the 429 (and definitely the 460) have a reputation amongst the uninitiated of being a "non-performer" which is a ridiculous label if one does the research.

Essentially, you take a Cleveland architecture and "pump it up" and you got a real bear on your hands. With the available aluminum heads, intake, mini starter, etc., you are looking at something with the weight of the small blocks that has ungodly torque while keeping the RPM below 6000. You can build a relatively MILD 460 that will cruise all day and still run low 12s (or high 11s) with ease in our (so called) big bodied Mustangs.

Of course, there are some of us who (for whatever reason) want to be able to run 9s (or maybe even high 8s) in the same platform. I guess it boils down to that age old quest...do better than the competition.

BT

Still nothin like spanking a BIG BLOCK with those small cube motors

Yes! There definitely is THAT; but usually you gotta have a HIGHLY modified small block that is very difficult to live with except under the most unique (read that limited) situations.

I well remember my 7500 RPM days with the highly modified 351CJ when I had to run with the BIG blocks. To my way of thinking, if you gotta turn those kinds of RPMs it might as well be a MONSTER Big Block, hence the development of "FIRE!"

"ICE" is for cruising and "FIRE" is for bruising. If "ICE" spanks some small blocks along the way, all the better as it is a relatively cheap build:angel:.

BT

LOL well mine is basically a mild build so guess I will just pull over when I see Fire coming