Warrior1876

Is it worth the price difference to get an aluminum engine. Its much cheaper to just use my own block for my build but if its worth it i would put out the money. I am just not sure if it is or not and wanted some opinions. If i can save some cash that would be good but if its that big of an advantage i would rather just get it but is it worth the price. THanks

school boy

when i go to build a engine for the stang, im going to pick up a teksid block. i think its about 60lbs lighter.

everett

An iron block with forged internals is good to 800 hp

MU71L4710N

^ because you were so vague, you are incorrect.

-iron blocks can hold more than 800 hp
-not all forged internals can handle 800hp. "forged internals" are not all manufactured to the same specifications. some are capable of withstanding 1000+hp, some are only rated for 600hp.

Moonshine

TEKSID FTW!

NinjaMonky

Question: what's your power goal? Imo, no not worth it, your block is good to a thousand and I don't think that amount of $ is worth the weight difference.

Mustang_NTriangle

^ +1...

school boy

he can pick up a teksid block pretty cheap, 300 easily. 60lbs saved to me is worth 300. but just my .02

schmallz

I know the DOHC aluminum vs iron is about a 100lbs difference. Making your front end lighter by, lets say 80lbs, is going to to wonders for our nose heavy cars.