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If you knew anything about G-blocks and engine design in general, you'd know that's about the last thing you'd want to do.
And I'm not coming down to Bugtussle, Ga. any more than you're coming to Vancouver Island so let's stop bullshitting, shall we? This is supposed to be a friendly discussion, not a pissing contest, and you come in here with all your guns blazing, overreacting to OP's simply stated premise rather than just making your argument and stating your case like a rational human person.
I'm sure your car is faster than mine. I never said it wouldn't be. Get over yourself.
The 400 G block held the NHRA class record for a period of time in 1969 Pete Kost 12:40's. He set it running a 69 442 W30 convertible.
Berejik Woodland & Andresen 68 442 W30 held the record multi pal times post D/S 12:43 and 12:39.
Both Kost and Woodland & Andresen were at the sharp end of the stick.
Check out the sub 11.90 record et from the Woodland & Andresen
I will see if I can find the picture of Pete Kost's ink
Last edited by Bernhard; Jun 20, 2023 at 03:24 PM.
I'm not saying the 400 G is a better performance platform than the 455, 425 400 E or 350 because it's not!
What I'm saying is that it ran well enough to run 12:40's to a sub 11:90 in 1968 -1969 in NHRA stock. when stock was more heavily scrutinized.
What was the 68/69 350 W31 and 65 442 400 E running back in the day?
The 1966 W30 tripower 400 E had a fuel supply advantage what did it run back in the day?
There is a youtbe video of 3 guys drag testing a hemi 4 spd gtx then Ronnie Sox drove it he ran a second faster than anybody.
it a depends who is behind the wheel as well
There is a youtbe video of 3 guys drag testing a hemi 4 spd gtx then Ronnie Sox drove it he ran a second faster than anybody.
it a depends who is behind the wheel as well
Classic video.
That video proved what a limiting factor the driver can be at extracting maximum potential out of any performance car.
Last edited by Bernhard; Jun 21, 2023 at 06:52 AM.
Thanks Bernhard! When we're talking about Oldsmobile muscle (all years), no one could ever convince me that they aren't the perfect combination of performance and style!
There is a youtbe video of 3 guys drag testing a hemi 4 spd gtx then Ronnie Sox drove it he ran a second faster than anybody.
it a depends who is behind the wheel as well
Magazine article from back in the day. The E block and G block were very close in performance back in the day in pure stock form.
The 67 woodland and Anderson car ran similar times and held the recorded for a period of time as well. https://autohistorypreservationsocie...xposed-1-6.pdf
Magazine article from back in the day. The E block and G block were very close in performance back in the day in pure stock form.
The 67 woodland and Anderson car ran similar times and held the recorded for a period of time as well. https://autohistorypreservationsocie...xposed-1-6.pdf
Thanks! Great read, but it only references the '66 W-30.
Magazine article from back in the day. The E block and G block were very close in performance back in the day in pure stock form.
The 67 woodland and Anderson car ran similar times and held the recorded for a period of time as well. https://autohistorypreservationsocie...xposed-1-6.pdf
This same type of discussion reminds me of my Ford friends on the Windsor VS Cleveland debate. The Windsor was the better street engine=torque. The Cleveland with its Olds type of block/oiling was heavier, and those big ports especially in heavy cars made it a turd. 'Back in the day' (because of aftermarket R&D), the Cleveland had the better 'potential' as the race engine. Glidden and Bud Moore made sure of that. Now, back to the topic at hand. I own a 'G' block '68 442, and I have seen the 'E' block 400s run also. I agree, in stock form they ran pretty equal. That said, I also agree, the 'E' block has the better potential.
This same type of discussion reminds me of my Ford friends on the Windsor VS Cleveland debate. The Windsor was the better street engine=torque. The Cleveland with its Olds type of block/oiling was heavier, and those big ports especially in heavy cars made it a turd. 'Back in the day' (because of aftermarket R&D), the Cleveland had the better 'potential' as the race engine. Glidden and Bud Moore made sure of that. Now, back to the topic at hand. I own a 'G' block '68 442, and I have seen the 'E' block 400s run also. I agree, in stock form they ran pretty equal. That said, I also agree, the 'E' block has the better potential.
I agree the 400 E has more potential but back in the day in pure stock form the 400 G held its own against the 400E and 350 W31.
There were a lot more that ran W31 350 because it was a better platform than the 400G
