GM's good-bye to the Big Block V8

[Alljackedup408]

 

[onac255]

Funny. I wore headphones on my nuts for two years playing Ozzy before Alan was born...

Then THIS happened.

http://www.truckmodcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3694

That post just made my day!

 

[Zembonez]

Fumy thing is... he really is my son!

 

[Texas Jim]

I have always loved the old Big Blocks...

I have had a bunch of them.
396, 427, 454's...loved all of them.

There is nothing like the "PUSH" against your back with a good running Big Block when you mash the "GO" pedal a little bit.
There is also nothing like the "SOUND" of a good running big block.

It is end of an era...again...
I sure have been seeing a lot of THAT...(End of an Era thing)... in the last several years.

The world...she is a changing...

 

[CJ Hungus]

The factory big blocks aren't really anything to sneeze at anyways. Yes I do know the history of the old school big blocks and they have their place in old muscle, but now a days you can get some bad A all aluminum aftermarket big blocks that are far superior than the factory blocks.

 

[Sodbuster]

 

[Texas Jim]

The factory big blocks aren't really anything to sneeze at anyways. Yes I do know the history of the old school big blocks and they have their place in old muscle, but now a days you can get some bad A all aluminum aftermarket big blocks that are far superior than the factory blocks.

Very true...and the good thing is...they are still "BIG BLOCKS"

They still have the right PUNCH and the right SOUND.

 

[RebelThunder]

It's all because of HuggerLTZ

 

[DarrenWS6]

Bummer, it makes sense financially, but its still a bummer.

 

[Texas1911]

There is no need for a big block when you can use a diesel engine. It's more efficient, produces more torque, and will run longer.

Besides, people are putting out big block power on aluminum LSX series motors with bolt-ons. Hell there is a 427ci small-block LSX series motor that puts out more power than you can use in a street car.