The 340

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Mon Mar 25, 13 5:15 pm

I think they just raided the parts bin as they were on zero budget compared to the Bow-tie brigade.....underdogs, don't you love 'em

DaveB · Post by **DaveB** » Tue Mar 26, 13 8:48 am

True about the header bolts going into water Pete,thats poo.
BB chevys head bolts/studs go into water

V8 Sam · Post by **V8 Sam** » Tue Mar 26, 13 4:05 pm

And there was me expecting a 3 paragraph answer...

DaveB · Post by **DaveB** » Tue Mar 26, 13 7:50 pm

Small blocks are cool too Sam

V8 Sam · Post by **V8 Sam** » Tue Mar 26, 13 8:04 pm

DaveB wrote:Small blocks are cool too Sam

trust me!

i already know that!

mopar_mark · Post by **mopar_mark** » Tue Mar 26, 13 11:41 pm

DaveB wrote:Small blocks are cool too Sam

Yep, but Big Blocks are cooler

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Wed Mar 27, 13 8:14 am

And an inherently better design

the dodge · Post by **the dodge** » Wed Mar 27, 13 12:52 pm

arnt big blocks a bored and stroked small block turned 180deg?

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Wed Mar 27, 13 1:17 pm

the dodge wrote:arnt big blocks a bored and stroked small block turned 180deg?

I don't get the 180 degree bit, but in essence the BB has the same configuration as the SB, but with the Gayness removed

the dodge · Post by **the dodge** » Wed Mar 27, 13 1:36 pm

the big block distributor is at the other end?

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Wed Mar 27, 13 1:40 pm

the dodge wrote:the big block distributor is at the other end?

You mean the RIGHT end ?

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Wed Mar 27, 13 1:43 pm

Pete wrote:
the dodge wrote:the big block distributor is at the other end?
You mean the RIGHT end ?

The end you can actually reach it and see what is going on with it.

drewcrane · Post by **drewcrane** » Wed Mar 27, 13 2:08 pm

Dave wrote:
Pete wrote:
the dodge wrote:the big block distributor is at the other end?
You mean the RIGHT end ?
The end you can actually reach it and see what is going on with it.

Yes a real head ache saver , and changing the water pump is easy , so is intake no water to deal with , you can change out the oil pump with out having to dump the oil, the 440 great engine

Les Szabo · Post by **Les Szabo** » Wed Mar 27, 13 3:04 pm

Fair points made.....but if you look at it like this:-

my stock CR 340 with just a .590 cam single plane and 850DP = 371hp

my stock CR 440 with .650 solid cam, single plane and same 850DP = 398hp
figures worked out weight/ ET/mph...+/- a few hp either way.

that tells you something I guess about the 340!

Les

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Wed Mar 27, 13 3:14 pm

Yes.
It tells me the 440 produces Bananarama! loads more torque...