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Cast iron block vs. Aluminum block
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<blockquote data-quote="yeasure" data-source="post: 1560896" data-attributes="member: 8547"><p>One more thing, this is what Joe Stewart had to say about the Mach1/2002 Explorer block(same block)......</p><p></p><p>The 2002 Explorer block at first glance appears to be the strongest of the aluminum blocks. However, appearances are decieving. The 96 style aluminum blocks are stronger than the 2002 Explorer blocks.</p><p>The problem (splitting the block) only comes to light at excessive HP levels. The block splits through the water jacket on the passenger side from fron to rear. It literally rips the block from from front to rear because of the stress.</p><p>As far as the 96 style blocks go, I have never seen one split.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Now remember, those blocks are not the same blocks ford used in the 96-99 cobras, 2 different castings.</p><p>And thats the reason ford didn't use the aluminum blocks in the 03/04 cobras(cost also i'm guessing), their casting couldn't hold up(i'm guessing).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="yeasure, post: 1560896, member: 8547"] One more thing, this is what Joe Stewart had to say about the Mach1/2002 Explorer block(same block)...... The 2002 Explorer block at first glance appears to be the strongest of the aluminum blocks. However, appearances are decieving. The 96 style aluminum blocks are stronger than the 2002 Explorer blocks. The problem (splitting the block) only comes to light at excessive HP levels. The block splits through the water jacket on the passenger side from fron to rear. It literally rips the block from from front to rear because of the stress. As far as the 96 style blocks go, I have never seen one split. Now remember, those blocks are not the same blocks ford used in the 96-99 cobras, 2 different castings. And thats the reason ford didn't use the aluminum blocks in the 03/04 cobras(cost also i'm guessing), their casting couldn't hold up(i'm guessing). [/QUOTE]
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