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71Rat · 05-01-2003, 08:58 AM

hello everyone, i am in dire need of some of your help. my problem is that i need to write a controversial essay. now my problem is that i have to prove how small block chevy's are better then big block's, and how they are or can be built to. any help would be great.... i wish i had a big block tho....... thanks everyone for all your help
Michael

Scottri · 05-01-2003, 12:19 PM

The fact that small blocks are easier to get original and after market parts for. A few pages from a JEGS or Summit catalog would prove that. The fact that many more of them where produced and for much longer than Big Blocks. The kits available for small blocks such as a stroker, high RPM or RV packages. The junkyards are full of them. They fit in damn near anything GM produced.

Scott

bpmcgee · 05-01-2003, 12:22 PM

Continuing Scotts thoughts -- It's likely that you could argue they are a better value to build if you measure with a $/HP basis.

cleatussnow · 05-01-2003, 03:25 PM

Just remember that when you are writing your paper to let the reader of the paper know what a big block is and what a small block is... I wrote a similar paper in HS and the teacher gave me a "C" due to the fact that she did not know what a big or a small block was...

Cleatus

Vince M · 05-01-2003, 08:55 PM

Taking the other point of view..I wouldn't say a SB is better...definately cheaper and more abundant...but not necessarily better.

*Randy70C-10* · 05-01-2003, 09:23 PM

Gas mileage, weight, cost of parts (those are the three biggest things that come to mind)

oldsub86 · 05-01-2003, 10:07 PM

My advice would be to find a different subject matter. I remember when I was in highschool, I did a project explaining how a basic radio worked. The English teacher was a twit who said my project was too technical and did not give me a good mark for it.

I know it is easier and more interesting for you to write about something you are interested in and care about but remember that getting good grades usually means that you need to figure out the teacher and respond with what they want to hear about. You will be much safer to pursue some more generic issue unless you know for sure that the teacher is a gear head like you.

71Rat · 05-02-2003, 10:25 AM

thank you everyone for all of your help!

Cleatussnow- by any chance do you have that paper still? if u do could i use it? well now word for word i would change some things around..... anything would be great, thanks again everyone

Michael

low 84 · 05-02-2003, 12:59 PM

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Originally posted by oldsub86
My advice would be to find a different subject matter. I remember when I was in highschool, I did a project explaining how a basic radio worked. The English teacher was a twit who said my project was too technical and did not give me a good mark for it.

I know it is easier and more interesting for you to write about something you are interested in and care about but remember that getting good grades usually means that you need to figure out the teacher and respond with what they want to hear about. You will be much safer to pursue some more generic issue unless you know for sure that the teacher is a gear head like you.

i kinda agree. not to dash your plans, but in my senoir year of h.s. we had to write an "epic style" poem. i did mine on a street race. we read them allowed and mine flowed better than anyone elses in class. but i got a C. i think the teacher was just ignorant

Scottri · 05-02-2003, 01:12 PM

How about a small block Chevy vs Rice. Dollar for Dollar, Horsepower vs Horsepower. The ease and cost of building up a small block vs building "up" a Honda. No contest. Hell, the paper would write itself.

Scott

jayssunm · 05-02-2003, 02:16 PM

Sorry Oldsub, But I totally disagree! The whole point of school both High School and ultimately College is to make you think critically. Essays, papers, or epic stories are not really about the subject but about the knowledge you get about yourself and your own skills. If the teacher give a "C" because s/he does not understand the real point of school then I don't believe we should bend ourselves to make it interesting for s/he.

Or course if you could write a paper good enough to change a F&#d lover into a Chevy lover I would give you an "A" for the class!

Sorry to be so opinionated on this but there are only a few things in life that I believe in myself, my love for cars, my love for music, and education.

Jay

oldsub86 · 05-02-2003, 02:28 PM

Hey Jay

I couldn't agree with you more. I think it is unfair and unreasonable for teachers to grade based on their own prejudices BUT human nature being what it is, we all know it happens.

My point was that you may enjoy your cars and think a lot about Ford vs Chevy or big vs small blocks but most teachers are not interested. You will do better if you figure out what they want to hear and give it to them. It is know as regurgitating (did I spell that right). Most teachers will tell you they want you to think but in my experience what they really want is for you to think like them. Sad but in my experience, true.

If he really wants to write on an auto related issue, he would likely be better to write something along the lines of the pros and cons of classic cars vs new cars or something that all can understand and not just people who have had an engine apart themselves.

05-01-2003, 08:58 AM	#1
71Rat ran out of money Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: northern, NJ Posts: 925	need help for english paper! hello everyone, i am in dire need of some of your help. my problem is that i need to write a controversial essay. now my problem is that i have to prove how small block chevy's are better then big block's, and how they are or can be built to. any help would be great.... i wish i had a big block tho....... thanks everyone for all your help Michael __________________ Modify everything, leave nothing alone!~

05-01-2003, 12:19 PM	#2
Scottri Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Beaverton Oregon USA Posts: 338	The fact that small blocks are easier to get original and after market parts for. A few pages from a JEGS or Summit catalog would prove that. The fact that many more of them where produced and for much longer than Big Blocks. The kits available for small blocks such as a stroker, high RPM or RV packages. The junkyards are full of them. They fit in damn near anything GM produced. Scott __________________ 1969 GMC 3/4 Ton Long Bed Fleetside 350, 4 speed manual, P/S, P/B, Edelbrock 1406 Carb Beaverton / Portland Oregon

05-01-2003, 03:25 PM	#4
cleatussnow Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Pleasanton, CA Posts: 162	Just remember that when you are writing your paper to let the reader of the paper know what a big block is and what a small block is... I wrote a similar paper in HS and the teacher gave me a "C" due to the fact that she did not know what a big or a small block was... Cleatus __________________ "What we are dealin' with here is a complete lack of respect for the law...." Beuford T. Justice

05-01-2003, 08:55 PM	#5
Vince M Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,076	Taking the other point of view..I wouldn't say a SB is better...definately cheaper and more abundant...but not necessarily better. __________________ ............................................................ 68 Chevy CST SWB w/LS1, carb & 700r4. Golden Anniversary clone with a few improvements.

05-01-2003, 10:07 PM	#7
oldsub86 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 695	My advice would be to find a different subject matter. I remember when I was in highschool, I did a project explaining how a basic radio worked. The English teacher was a twit who said my project was too technical and did not give me a good mark for it. I know it is easier and more interesting for you to write about something you are interested in and care about but remember that getting good grades usually means that you need to figure out the teacher and respond with what they want to hear about. You will be much safer to pursue some more generic issue unless you know for sure that the teacher is a gear head like you. __________________ 1968 Chevy - 292 with a powerglide

05-01-2003, 12:22 PM	#3
bpmcgee Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 2,181	Continuing Scotts thoughts -- It's likely that you could argue they are a better value to build if you measure with a $/HP basis.

05-01-2003, 09:23 PM	#6
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Gas mileage, weight, cost of parts (those are the three biggest things that come to mind)

05-02-2003, 10:25 AM	#8
71Rat ran out of money Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: northern, NJ Posts: 925	thanks everyone thank you everyone for all of your help! Cleatussnow- by any chance do you have that paper still? if u do could i use it? well now word for word i would change some things around..... anything would be great, thanks again everyone Michael __________________ Modify everything, leave nothing alone!~

05-02-2003, 01:12 PM	#10
Scottri Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Beaverton Oregon USA Posts: 338	How about a small block Chevy vs Rice. Dollar for Dollar, Horsepower vs Horsepower. The ease and cost of building up a small block vs building "up" a Honda. No contest. Hell, the paper would write itself. Scott __________________ 1969 GMC 3/4 Ton Long Bed Fleetside 350, 4 speed manual, P/S, P/B, Edelbrock 1406 Carb Beaverton / Portland Oregon

05-02-2003, 02:16 PM	#11
jayssunm Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 98	Sorry Oldsub, But I totally disagree! The whole point of school both High School and ultimately College is to make you think critically. Essays, papers, or epic stories are not really about the subject but about the knowledge you get about yourself and your own skills. If the teacher give a "C" because s/he does not understand the real point of school then I don't believe we should bend ourselves to make it interesting for s/he. Or course if you could write a paper good enough to change a F&#d lover into a Chevy lover I would give you an "A" for the class! Sorry to be so opinionated on this but there are only a few things in life that I believe in myself, my love for cars, my love for music, and education. Jay __________________ 67 Fleetside Shortie, small window, slip & slide tranny Upgrades--small block, tilt column, disc 5 lug conversion (front and rear), Future Projects--suburban gas tank under the bed, rear roll pan, better gas mileage (currently about 6-10 MPG)

05-02-2003, 02:28 PM	#12
oldsub86 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 695	Hey Jay I couldn't agree with you more. I think it is unfair and unreasonable for teachers to grade based on their own prejudices BUT human nature being what it is, we all know it happens. My point was that you may enjoy your cars and think a lot about Ford vs Chevy or big vs small blocks but most teachers are not interested. You will do better if you figure out what they want to hear and give it to them. It is know as regurgitating (did I spell that right). Most teachers will tell you they want you to think but in my experience what they really want is for you to think like them. Sad but in my experience, true. If he really wants to write on an auto related issue, he would likely be better to write something along the lines of the pros and cons of classic cars vs new cars or something that all can understand and not just people who have had an engine apart themselves. __________________ 1968 Chevy - 292 with a powerglide



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