Sonny's Big blocks

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

10-20-2011, 02:41 AM

#21

n20michael

Registered

Join Date: Jul 2006

Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Posts: 2,034

Likes: 0

Received 1 Like on 1 Post

Quote:

Originally Posted by ezstriper

!st, love the comment about NOTHING special about a marine engine...really ??? so that means I could take my take my "small" Sonny's 565 that ran in my Top sportsman car and be fine...who would have known !!!! damn learn something new everyday !!!...now back to the question, Sonny would have no problem setting one of his monsters up for marine use on 89 octane...I just think with all the torque he's making tuff finding a drive to hold up without spending $$$$$$$ but I guess after spending what he gets for his engines...and I know 1st hand(not so say he does not knows whats up by no means as he build some of the baddest drag race engines on the planet) that may not be a deal to some....

Do you still run T/S? We may have met? I wrenched for Billes in Pro Mod, I beleive the race in Va, was at Dinwiddie? We probably raced at a few of the same tracks if you ran any of the national events? I know the 1/8 mile Stuff is HUGE down your way, some FAST 10" tire stuff too! Good Times!

Michael

10-20-2011, 08:08 AM

#22

ezstriper

Registered

Join Date: Nov 2005

Location: Fredericksburg, Va

Posts: 4,554

Likes: 0

Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts

No, gave it up almost 2 years ago..we ran a local T/S deal around here(southern outlaw Top sportsman) had a great time..my son drove...sold the car, trailer and my R/M big chief engine, still trying to sell the sonny's...but looking at doing a drag radial car with turbo LS power....now if we can stay busy enough to support it ???? Rob

10-20-2011, 09:08 PM

#23

n20michael

Registered

Join Date: Jul 2006

Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Posts: 2,034

Likes: 0

Received 1 Like on 1 Post

Quote:

Originally Posted by ezstriper

I hear ya! I was on "Racing Junk" a few days ago and couldn't believe how much the price of stuff has dropped, motors that where 50K a few years back are going for 1/2 that now, guys must be losing a pile of dough, its a shame. Might be better to just "mothball" the Sonny motor until things pick up or pick up a cheap roller and go bracket racing???

I saw some pretty quick radial tire cars in Orlando a few years back, lots of guys running turbo stuff now, makes a ton of power, the "Lynch Mob" turbo Mustang is crazy quick, bet its a scary ride!

Good talking to you, good luck with the Turbo deal, hope works stays busy enough for you to get out racing again!

Michael

10-20-2011, 10:59 PM

#24

JeremyAnderson

Registered

Join Date: Mar 2010

Location: Salisbury, NC

Posts: 62

Likes: 0

Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Quote:

Originally Posted by Griff

Please tell us about the high HP marine engines you have built and how many hours they lasted.

Although I do not specialize in marine engines, I do assure you that I am an accomplished engine builder. This is how I have made my living for the past 18 years. There are several great marine performance builders on this site. These guys do a great job and could probably do a great job on any type engine. Most good builder can build any type of engine well.
Now, in no way do I imply that all engines are interchangeable. That is foolish. I am simply stating that with proper parts selection, clearances and tune up engine building not a "black art".