Which engine ?

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> From:
> Date: Thu, 11 Jun 1998 02:04:50 EDT
> To: gmcmotorhome
> Subject: Re: GMC: Which engine ?
> Reply-to: gmcmotorhome

> > At the risk of starting a major flame war, I want to know which
> >engine is better the 403 or the 455.
>
> The 455. Next question?
>
> Rick Staples
>
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Only as a boat anchor !! [ snicker,snicker ]

We recommend the 403.........
on the other hand, being a Scotsman, buy the cheaper of the two...
Mike B.

 

[thomas g. warner]

Might as well start a flame war. I agree with rick, hands down the 455 with
to many reasons to fully list. Big blocks( yes the 403 is a small block)are
always tougher, produce more low end torque (where you really need it), and
have the meat around the cylinder bores to dissipate heat better without
warping. If really want to know which one is better ask the authority Joe
Mondello, 455 is the only way to go.

>> From:
>> Date: Thu, 11 Jun 1998 02:04:50 EDT
>> To: gmcmotorhome
>> Subject: Re: GMC: Which engine ?
>> Reply-to: gmcmotorhome
>

>> > At the risk of starting a major flame war, I want to know which
>> >engine is better the 403 or the 455.
>>
>> The 455. Next question?
>>
>> Rick Staples
>>
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>
>Only as a boat anchor !! [ snicker,snicker ]
>
>We recommend the 403.........
>on the other hand, being a Scotsman, buy the cheaper of the two...
>Mike B.
>
>

 

[bartz paul]

I, and I'm sure others, would like to know what attributes/features
individuals feel each engine has vs. the other one that makes it better.

Paul Bartz

> From: Thomas G. Warner [SMTP:warner]
> Sent: Sunday, June 14, 1998 8:40 AM
> Subject: Re: GMC: Which engine ?
>
> Might as well start a flame war. I agree with Rick, hands down the
> 455 with to many reasons to fully list. Big blocks( yes the 403 is a
> small block) are always tougher, produce more low end torque (where
> you really need it), and have the meat around the cylinder bores to
> dissipate heat better without warping. If really want to know which
> one is better ask the authority Joe Mondello, 455 is the only way to
> go.
>

>
> From:
> Date: Thu, 11 Jun 1998 02:04:50 EDT
> Subject: Re: GMC: Which engine ?
>

>
> At the risk of starting a major flame war, I want to know which engine
> is better the 403 or the 455.
>
> The 455. Next question?
>
> Rick Staples
>
> Only as a boat anchor !! [ snicker, snicker ]
>
> We recommend the 403.........on the other hand, being a Scotsman, buy
> the cheaper of the two...
>
> Mike B.

 

[russ bethel]

I do not have any experiences with the 403 but the 455 in my 76 Glenbrook
will maintain it at 70+ MPH up the highway while pulling a 4K lb. trailer.
I also have always believed that there is no substitute for cubic inches
when it comes to engines.

Russ Bethel
rbethel