cornering question

Hi folks,

I'd like to add in my 2-cents if I may. I think that comments on both 'sides of these issues' have relevant points.

Indeed, when someone asks, for examples: "Will a big-block 1969 Dart handle well", or "Will a 440 in my '70 Duster run fast", I think it is fair for someone to ask back: "Well ... what is your standard? What is your benchmark, your target?".

On the other hand, from the original question, it should be safe to make the presumption that the individual asking is concerned about stability when going around corners and is not talking about straight-line driving (BTW - that is not in response to any poster).

Therefore, IMHO, the most relevant comment at this point - w/o further feedback from the OP - is the one from 1968FormulaS340, whereing he states: "A small block duster will corner better than a big block duster with equal mods for the most part."

And that's really just common sense, because a big part of good handling is weight distribution; and the extra 100 lbs from the BB over the SB - and more if larger TBs, strengthened LCAs, larger SBs, bigger disks are added - is all over the front wheels and can only be bad for handling and braking. It will no doubt be more difficult to get a good ride out of it as well.

Ford did a great job overcoming the inherantly bad handling characteristic for fox-bodied Mustangs - but at their best (I'm talking factory here, not supper expensive after market mods), they were never BMW M3s.

Computer stability controls help out SUVs too, but they are only patches at best for vastly inferior inherant handling characteristics.

Everything else being equal, you'll get better handling for the SB. But all things might not be equal for you. So We ask you ...
1. What is your target for handling?
2. Why do you want the BB? ... looks? Torque? Have one already? What?

Best regards,