I find the "why NOT TO use a CSB engine" article to be biased at best and bordering on downright stupid.

Citiing, very common, highly available, reliable and cheap to build as reasons NOT to use a CSB is clearly coming from someone with an axe to grind.

How about throwing in a "reasons for chosing a CSB" article in to keep things in perspective?? Cant think of any "reasons"?? How about highly available, cheap to build, reliable ... ... need more? no problem, wide spectrum to suit different purposes, more aftermarket parts than any other engine on the planet, huge HP potential, easy interchangeability... Things that make me go HMMMMM???

Where is this article that you speak of? Is it in the WIKI ? Or are you talking about a thread here on the Bulletin Board? Please provide a link or a url so we can all see what your referring to. Thanks

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It's in the Wiki.. it's 1 of the last in the list that appears on the bullitin board top in the " How to build " section.. I just noticed it there at quick glance

but also, there is an article on why to use a Chevy small block, I can't remember the title but it's in there, just have to look for it... so everything is in perspective.


I don't think you understand the full extent of the article. it's aimed at street rods and hotrods, not high hp vehicles where every hp counts.. but cars that should be diffrent than the next, even if there the same make/year/model.. Hot rods w/ SBC's are common and the value of a SBC powered hotrod can be lesser than say a Buick Nailhead, or an Early Hemi..

If there's not already a "Why to use a SBC engine", feel free to start one. The wiki is very democratic -- anyone can start or edit any article.

Ok,I'll admit I did not read the Wiki yet, BUT...the "first two" reasons you posted for NOT choosing a sbc, seem to hold true if a person is building an open hood/hoodless rod. I've seen so many cars built in a trad style, yet the use a modern sbc. Good grief, at least put as much effort in the motor, as the rest of the build ... What the heck is so hard about finding an early sbc, with maybe 265 manifolds, maybe double bump heads, oil fill pipe, etc??? Instead, there is a brand new sbc crate motor...and the usual excuse is "i want something reliable"

Had to edit after re-reading your post. I can appreciate uniqueness. So you made a reccomendation of something other than a crate motor. Thats fine, but the article doesnt, it simply baggs on the CSB. If the article read "Other options for builder motors" and then made some suggestions it would have made a lot more sense. But to simply put down perhaps the greatest classic motor of all time because of their success.... Sorry, that dont flush..

OK, I did my own article. The controversial Chevy small block. But apparently I did something wrong, the format seems screwed up. ?? Can someone help with that?

Nice -- the article is off to a good start . I've just fixed the format.

HR site seemed to have a problem early this AM, could not even get the url to show in the browser after using my bookmark.


Now it's Sooo slow to get to the coalition page and then worse delays getting to it's idex. Got to the index, and can't find his new wiki? or did he add to the old one ??



To 65sb; I did read most of the old wiki, and I really don't see what is so offending? except maybe the comment about the sbc is less powerful. That's wrong as we know, BUT there is a note there saying this comment needs facts & figures added ("as a wiki edit" I would guess?)

You dont know whats so offending? How about the title of the article?? It is an article with one purpose, to attack the CSB.


Jon, thanks..

It's only "offending" if someone should take it personal like saying they dress funny or the kids ugly or something. We are talking about a motor here, not a boob job.

Brian

Good gosh man...everybody wants us to be "politically correct" and now...you want us to be hot rod correct. Sheeeeesh. Build them like you want them with whatever motor you like. Its all good.

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Besides, you should not be saying "CSB".................it's "SBC"..........That's like saying "IMEH" instead of "HEMI"..............and, you wouldn't want to upset those RAPOM guys...................

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The pro-SBC article complements the anti-SBC article. On each article, we can add a link to the opposing argument. Or, we can combine them into one article.

The point of the wiki (in this case) isn't rightness or wrongness. It's efficiency. We spend countless hours debating the SBC controversy. It makes more sense just to document the various viewpoints on one page, rather than having everyone repeat their argument every other week when this issue comes up. The time and social energy that we save in the process can be invested in more constructive pursuits.

Anyway, job well done 65smallblock . Rather than just complaining, you put your money where your mouth is, and started a wiki article to document the opposing viewpoint.