Sbc vs sbm

I think a raised cam has a number of advantages, but this pic also shows a key advantage of the SBC. The motor is tiny. There is a reason the SBC has shown up in just about every possible hot rod ever, and that is it's ability to fit in a tiny engine bays. Simply put you can put a SBC in places that an LA/Magnum motor would never fit.

Also while the LA motor might have a number of advantages over the SBC in terms of HP potential, the SBC has a huge number of advantages over the 289/302 Ford motors. It is my understanding that the stock SBF motor is only good to about 500 HP at which point cracked blocks are a real possibility. Thus, the Chevy offers a compact design and a fairly durable platform for performance, combined with the ubiquity of the SBC it becomes clear why the motor is so popular.

Regards,

Joe Dokes