I need schooling - old vs. new engines
Right. But comparing Pro Stock heads to Pro Stock heads, not Pro Stock heads to something else.
Im exactly NOT talking about comparing an LA package with a G3 anything. That’s what YOU arent getting.
The thing is, that's all we have to work with in reality. As I outline earlier, the option is there to use either a SBM, BBM or G3. So a comparison between an LA and a G3 is completely reasonable because both could be run.
At the same time, comparing Pro Stock head to Pro Stock head is pointless. It has no bearing in reality, and no usefulness to mere mortals. No one here is racing Pro Stock motors, and no one is going to go out and cast their own wedge head for a G3 block, so you work with what is available.
And just to make sure it hasn't escaped your notice, the title of the thread is "i need schooling old vs new engines". The point was a comparison of old vs new.
Again, there was a post where the claim was made that the G3 Hemi “overcame” the deficiencies of the wedge.
I want to know what those are. It’s simple really. A quack claim was made and no proof was given to back it up.
And I asked how much a W8 or 9 head cost, and what "all the faults" in the Hemi are. So there are multiple questions that haven't been answered.
Surely as hard as you defend the Hemi you can tell me what deficiencies have been overcome.
I'm a proponent of the package, as AAndrews pointed out. I don't pretend to be an expert in the G3 or in anything for that matter. But here are the things I can come up with:
1. Better flow - I understand you don't see that, but the facts say it makes good power so...
2. Symmetrical ports
3. Dual plugs - This was certainly done to make up for a deficiency, but can't see how it isn't better than one plug
4. Aluminum - Certainly available in SBM/BBM versions, but these are OEM and cheap (comparably)
5. Valve covers don't leak
6. They look cool - :D :poke:
One note on the "package" idea. You mentioned that the port length is too short on the G3. But if you include the intake manifold port, it is significantly longer. Longer than anything you can get on an LA, and the length can even be variable.
