Mustang_NTriangle

Read this article which is talking boss iron block but mentions aluminum blocks.

http://www.mustang50magazine.com/tec...ock/index.html

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mustangman281

If it was a sleeved WAP block I might worry but a sleeved teksid or the above aluminum big bore I wouldnt really worry about.

myslow2002gt

Any modular aluminum block will handle 1000hp, without any problem. Aluminum blocks were given a bad name years ago, and "experts" such as the ones mentioned in that article continue to believe crap.

Fobra

you know your looking at all this money for custom blocks to get 5.0, at your stage in the game I think a 5.4 would be cheaper/better for you.... especially if you did a sheetmetal intake... even with 2v heads it makes sick power

mustangman281

LOL whatever

Fobra

I would go with an iron block, especially since your wanting machine work done. The concerns that I know of with aluminum are about it lossing strength with heavy duty heat cycles over time, due to the way they are made. I dont think its anything to worry about, either way, and I dont anyone here will be repairing their blocks as both are abundant and pretty cheap. That said, unless your crazy over weight I dont think the teksid is worth the price difference many charger, but if you can find one for a reasonable price, go for it.

Fobra

its alot cheaper when you do your own work and have locals do the machining... around here anyway.

Sxynerd

I don't care anymore, lol. I'm not doing the BB. I'm gonna stick around the 500 range so it would be just a waist.

myslow2002gt

The intelligence level of people on here amazes me. It's a good thing OEM manufacturers don't use aluminum blocks in their new cars, because all the heat cycles will just destroy them.....

Fobra

Take some ME courses, then post


btw- If I had to spell out that I was only talking about extreme temps, then you dont need to be commenting.