Big Block Chevy's and SR-71's

[1969912 0]

At first they used twin 401ci Buick engines with auto trannies coupled at their outputs to start the SR-71 engines. Later, they switched to twin 454 Chevy's. Gotta love it!

"For the first time observer of an SR-71 launch, the engine starts in themselves were almost indescribable. For one thing there was no mufflers on the Buick engines. As the Buick RPM was advanced, Flames almost three feet long erupted from the side of the start cart. It truly sounded like the beginning of the Indianapolis 500. Combine that sound with the steady increase of SR-71 RPM to engine TEB ignition at 3,200 RPM and then idle aircraft engine speed as the Blackbird comes to life. Then it all starts all over again with #1 engine. It never failed to thrill me to start the Blackbirds engines with the Start Carts. The original design was conceived by two Lockheed Skunk Works engineers who had prior race car engine knowledge. In the mid-1970's, the engines of the start carts was changed to Chevrolet LS-7 454's. The Chevrolet big block engines developed 465 horsepower each. Even so, for many years they were still referred to as the Buick's."

http://www.wvi.com/~sr71webmaster/ag330_sr.htm

"Once we got to the point where twenty/something's needed a place on the corner that changed the oil in their cars we were doomed . . ."
-NickDG

[LongWayToFall 0]

Kick ass

[Amazon 7]

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At first they used twin 401ci Buick engines with auto trannies coupled at their outputs to start the SR-71 engines. Later, they switched to twin 454 Chevy's. Gotta love it!

"For the first time observer of an SR-71 launch, the engine starts in themselves were almost indescribable. For one thing there was no mufflers on the Buick engines. As the Buick RPM was advanced, Flames almost three feet long erupted from the side of the start cart. It truly sounded like the beginning of the Indianapolis 500. Combine that sound with the steady increase of SR-71 RPM to engine TEB ignition at 3,200 RPM and then idle aircraft engine speed as the Blackbird comes to life. Then it all starts all over again with #1 engine. It never failed to thrill me to start the Blackbirds engines with the Start Carts. The original design was conceived by two Lockheed Skunk Works engineers who had prior race car engine knowledge. In the mid-1970's, the engines of the start carts was changed to Chevrolet LS-7 454's. The Chevrolet big block engines developed 465 horsepower each. Even so, for many years they were still referred to as the Buick's."

http://www.wvi.com/~sr71webmaster/ag330_sr.htm

Your pictures dont have the drip pans

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9qa8HUM358

[nanook 1]

look at those shiny valve covers. Definitely some gear-head loved those engines.

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[warpedskydiver 0]

Unfortunately chrome is lousy when it comes to dissipating heat.

[skydiver30960 0]

^^^ Probably one of the most testosterone-laden thread titles I've ever seen here!


You can't help but grunt a couple times after reading it...

Elvisio "Tim Allen would be proud" Rodriguez

[DrewEckhardt 0]

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Unfortunately chrome is lousy when it comes to dissipating heat.

There isn't enough oil flowing through the push rods and getting splashed up on the valve covers to transfer appreciable heat to them.

[warpedskydiver 0]

Every little bit helps though.

I used to laugh at dorks with chromed differential covers.

Just a matter of time.

Same for chromed water pumps and oil pans.

[Beerlight 0]

One of the most "bitchiness" aircraft I ever had the pleasure of being around.... Thank you to the Edwards guys that allowed me the op. Back in the day.

[nanook 1]

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I used to laugh at dorks with chromed differential covers.

this reminds me. . .Do you guys still have the "truck nuts" over there? We still do.

And quit making fun of my chrome. It's shiny, dammit!

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[warpedskydiver 0]

Yep, it is the true sign if stupidity.

Also a reason for cops to pull someone over.

[1969912 0]

Truck nuts?

"Once we got to the point where twenty/something's needed a place on the corner that changed the oil in their cars we were doomed . . ."
-NickDG

[warpedskydiver 0]

Idiots with an IQ of less than 90 hand metallic or rubber testicles under the back end of their pickup trucks.

Come to think of it, my asshole neighbor has a butt hole hanging from his suburban.

Or maybe that is really his butt hole hanging out that far.

That guy goes to truck stops to accost the drivers, like they don't know it is an ugly dude in drag.

[1969912 0]

OK. I saw a pickup the other day with a sack on the trailer hitch. They should make ovaries to hang on Mazda Miatas.

"Once we got to the point where twenty/something's needed a place on the corner that changed the oil in their cars we were doomed . . ."
-NickDG

[DavidB 0]

Ya know, the only thing I can think of better than big block Chevys & an SR-71 would be HEMIS & AN SR-71!

Am I right...

When the only tool you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail.

[warpedskydiver 0]

You would not be saying it if you had ever seen the 1972 Vega that my brother and Dad stuffed an aluminum block 427 Chevy into.

The car belonged to my brothers best friend Dennis, he lived next door.

It had to have an entire new frame made of chrome moly tubing and had the 12 bolt shortened and it got tubbed.

It was also running a 6-71 blower, huge valves and was so damned fast it scared the guy up the street who raced stock cars for a living.

Cooper (guy up the street) had Gary Bettenhausen's 1970 Daytona Charger with that enormous Hemi.

[warpedskydiver 0]

But I do like Hemi engines.

My dads neighbors when he grew up were some punk kids called the Granatelli's

They used to hang around and watch him put Lincoln engines in little Ford coupes. (right after he served in WWII)

[Jumpdude 0]

Gotta love the 1150 Holley Dominator sitting on top! Definitely NOT your average 4 Barrel Carb!

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