In need of an education..340 vs 360.

In need of an education..340 vs 360.

The reason bill jenkins name up is this statement (No replacement for displacement) if that is so I could build a 800ci engine and be top dog in pro mod.They have them in pro mod and 600ci engine are beating them all the time.And yes I am serious this was told to him all the time and he did it to prove them wrong.prostock didn't take him serious until he startied betting the pants of everyone.Also he was not the onlyone there ware many that showed what you are talking is wrong.One thing i will say is all of my 340,s were bigblock killers no matter what body you had them in.And never had a 396 out run them nova,camrao or chevelles.Like I said the racers in my aera mostly were mopar guys(use to be chevy) and 340,s was the cause of it.To guys had dusters one a340 and one a 360 both engines were built the same.the guy with thought he had the edge with the 360.The 340 beat the pants off the 360.Maybe you have a super 360 the one they never madeAlso the most ridiculousness ststement that was made was yours. Mark

Lonewolf3165 said
After reading this thread I just got to a point with all this ridiculousness here I couldn't stay out of it. BILL JENKINS! Are you serious? Your talking about aseriousengine builder & innovator who was at the top of his game vs so many also rans at the time. It wasn't the multi-millionaire only class that it is today. Also the Pro Stock class at that time had weight breaks based on cubic inches, so there was an advantage to running a smaller engine/ lighter car combination. Remember Glidden & his Plymouth Arrow? Weight breaks is why he changed over.
If you seriously think a 340 could take a 396 in stock form you need to check into rehab! In car of similar weight & size(camaro/ nova) the 396 made more power in EVERY version produced so the power to weight being even close it would beat the 340. So yes it probably came down to bad drivers.
The 340 is cool if you are into nostalgia. I can say this; Horsepower is a by product of torque. Torque is easier to produce with longer stroke & more cubic inches. A smaller engine will rev higher to produce the same horsepower out of necessity. I've built them both. If I had my choice I'd build an early 360 block(same core as a 340 BTW) & enjoy the extra power it produces at lower RPM. Even if I disappointed the crowds because of it! Lower ET slips cure that rather quickly!
I'm not a 340 hater or a 360 lover. But the facts are what they are.
No replacement for displacement!