i have a built 460 bb ford, and was tossing the idea of putting it in a longtravel rail.i plan on running bypasses all around and a mendi trans. do you think the weight would make a big difference from a small blk motor

Depends on the size of the buggy and how much torque you are putting out.

mendi i see alot of transaxle problems behind that motor

Big Block wont work in a sand rail

Your wimpy 450hp setup wont. That's for sure.

450hp is not wimpy sir

especially if it is a Ford!

I wasn't going to say it.

Yes it will work. With a big block though your talking major torque. That means S4 mendeola at very minimum. I'd put a Fortin in it and wouldn't worry about it for 4 or 5 seasons.

Perfect example is the racer sandcar. Call them for real world info.

Big block=V-8 Rail...............wouldn't even think twice about. Why spend $20K on the trans when you don't have to. How much does the trans and rear end in a V-8 rail cost together? Anyone know?

Thats why mine is a chevy

Racer Sand Cars Does not recommend the use of
big block motors in a sand car application.



JB

JB WHO???????

TB


BTW u owe me DINNER


JB

an all aluminum BBC is just a bit different than a cast iron big block ford...

i know a guy who has a realy nice set of custom BB Ford headers for sale



he is converting to twin turbos

thanks for the plug

our Full manual pro comp trans, custom 10" Torque Converter and the Quick Change rear end add up a little too
...but its still way less then a transaxle of the same strenght (if there would be one )

That's what I heard as well.

git er done

so how many people are running big blocks in lt cars. anyreal world experience?

so how many people running big blocks> any real world experience> really like the idea, but is it worth it > ie bypasses,trans etc

I have a blown big block in a mid engine two seat LT car now that works great and I am really excited to get my four seater done with BBC rear engine. This season is going to rock.

Honest opinion:
you have to be a very good driver.
im not talking about fast...you have to be very controlled
if you eff up ,something has to give
i was driving Flyin Ryans 521 cid BBF at Dumont: the torque is just sweeeet for duning, the sound is music to my ears .... but i know if i push it, i start making errors , errors i get away with on a small block with his lighter rotating mass and torque ...but not on a BB like that

PM Flyin Ryan; i know he will give you his (non sugar coated) opinion

what trans are you running currently, and are you gonna use the same for your four seater

I am running a two speed powerglide built by ATI in the blown mid-engine car. It will handle up to about 2500 HP. I am trying to decide between a Fortin 5 speed sequential and Mendeola S4D for the new rear engine car. The new Mendi has an eleven and a half inch ring gear. Pretty beefy! Got to decide in the next two weeks.

091 is plenty if you never start the thing

saves tons of money too