Talk:Chevrolet big-block engine

Engine code references

I'm proposing that all engine code references in this article (and the Small Block article) have the hyphen removed. For example, "LS-5" would become "LS5".

My reasons are: (1) none of the books or articles I have read on Corvettes ever use the hyphen, and (2) Googlers don't either and this otherwise excellent article is therefore not found. Gtc131 03:50, 4 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Looks better.... thanks! —Mrand ^T-C 16:53, 4 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Hmmm... the LT-1 and the LT 1 are two very different engines ::: —Preceding unsigned comment added by 201.234.237.138 (talk) 20:01, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Undid of removal of section regarding Dick Slosar

No attempt needs to be made to list every emplyee; this man hand fabricated these extremely rare parts. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Toneron2 (talk • contribs) 04:10, 11 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I wasn't really clear. The problem is that one person doing some hand fabrication for one car is not really notable (see WP:NOTE) for an encyclopedia. Nor does his employment record further the understanding of big-block engines. For good or bad, this type of thing is something countless others have done on numerous other cars - it's something that is done all the time in a manufacturing environment. However, if you can find a VALID source for this claim, then obviously it is notable and we can keep it. Otherwise I'm afraid it needs to go.—Mrand ^T-C 20:39, 12 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Removed —Preceding unsigned comment added by Toneron2 (talk • contribs) 22:55, 16 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Introduction is embarrassingly POV

The L72 427 was available in the 1969 Camaro from the factory, and in fact are much more common than ZL1s. They were called COPO 9651

The Introduction is embarrassingly POV and provides an unnecessary commentary on how Chevrolet obtains the horsepower rating. --KJRehberg (talk) 23:47, 20 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I don't understand what the above quoted sentence has to do with the intro POV. While I agree it would be good if the POV of the intro was toned down (and sourced), I also think it is worth a mention that the horsepower numbers from that era were measured gross, and hence can't be directly compared to net. Definitely no need to use the word "salt." —Mrand ^{Talk • C} 14:51, 15 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Suggesting the full use of the "Mark" and "Gen" designations for Big-Block Chevrolet Engines

The article shows a difference for "W" series and "Mark IV" series BBC engines. The issue I have here is it doesn't paint the whole picture for BBC engines. The "W" series is actually known as the "Mark II" engine. From my knowledge the term "W" is a nickname. GM produced four "Mark" engines. The Mark I and III engines were never put into production, but do deserve reference in the article. The Gen V engines were produced for the 1991 through 1995 model years and Gen VI engines from 1996 on. If GM differentiates between these engines as such, shouldn't this article differentiate also? I have several references in book form which could help in this endeavor:

Tom Currao (1997). How to Build & Modify Chevrolet Big-Block V-8 Engines. MotorBooks/MBI Publishing Company. ISBN 0-7603-0203-0.
Mike Mavrigian (2001). Rebuilding Gen V/Gen VI Big-Block Chevy Engines. HPBooks/The Berkley Publishing Group. ISBN 1-55788-357-2.

Does anyone have an objection to making these changes and additions? Paulster2 (talk) 22:10, 20 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Paulster2, go for it! Referencing those sources in the article would be a great help. Have fun, —Mrand ^{Talk • C} 16:18, 21 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]