GM's good-bye to the Big Block V8

[CJ Hungus]

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.

If I ever got a car to swap an engine into and had a big heap of money, I would go with a tall deck LSX and go with massive cubic inches like a 460-500ci. then when someone asked me what I have under the hood, I would just say a "small block with heads and a cam"

 

[Zembonez]

Hey... they did away with kerosene lamps on cars too...

can't buy a decent 8 track player anymore...

Seen a carburetor in a while?

Dinosaurs eventually become extinct. The big block had a good run and there are TONS of aftermarket companies making them for hot rodders... so it's really no loss at all.

RIP BIG BLOCK!

 

[RebelThunder]

Hey... they did away with kerosene lamps on cars too...

can't buy a decent 8 track player anymore...

Seen a carburetor in a while?

Dinosaurs eventually become extinct. The big block had a good run and there are TONS of aftermarket companies making them for hot rodders... so it's really no loss at all.

RIP BIG BLOCK!

Yes. Put aftermarket pulleys in the Mule today

 

[Bigredmariner]

It is a shame to see it go but that's the way it is.

 

[dirtyoldman]

Yeah,I suppose it's time for it to go... myself,Clancy & Art will keep the fire burning though (that I know of)

 

[DV2000NJ]

Yeah,I suppose it's time for it to go... myself,Clancy & Art will keep the fire burning though (that I know of)

Actually, they're going to come out and confiscate yours. You're not allowed to have it anymore.

 

[dirtyoldman]

Yeah,I suppose it's time for it to go... myself,Clancy & Art will keep the fire burning though (that I know of)

Actually, they're going to come out and confiscate yours. You're not allowed to have it anymore.

Over my dead body I'll be waiting at the mailbox with a shotgun

 

[Stumpuller6.5]

Well they haven`t made the 454 in a while.... but still a shame, guess i`ll have to start collecting them...

Yeah,I suppose it's time for it to go... myself,Clancy & Art will keep the fire burning though (that I know of)

Helz yeah!!!

Actually, they're going to come out and confiscate yours. You're not allowed to have it anymore.

 

[BLOWN454]

First post in a few months on this thread, but I want everyone to know I'm a member of the big block preservation society. It sucks to pay almost a hundred clams to fill up pretty often, but I love my big gas sucking beast. Im sure I will love it more after I get the whipple in too. Funny thing is, I have an 08 malibu and it looks like the engine in my car is responsible, at least in the tonawada plant, for the demise of the engine in my truck. The only good thing about the engine in my car is that it can go the same distance on a full tank of gas as my truck on a tank half the size! Its slow as sh!t though!

 

[LMSeven]

lol, this pic cracks me up.