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Cast iron block vs. Aluminum block
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<blockquote data-quote="yeasure" data-source="post: 1566616" data-attributes="member: 8547"><p>The problem seems to be, these guys can't understand we are talking about fords "mod motors", not other engines/casting.</p><p>So all this bs about NASCAR engine and such has nothing to do with this.</p><p>This about FORDS MOD MOTORS and nothing else.</p><p>Now if you will "read" you'll understand we are only talking about those engine/casting.</p><p>Now back to what i said before, this isn't opinion, this is fact. These engines/casting have been tested time and time again and the fact is, the 96-99 blocks/casting are the strongest period.</p><p>Now i also stated this doesn't mean the cast iron blocks/casting are crap, by no means(look at Randy Haywood for an example).</p><p>The problem always seems to come from 03/04 cobra owners thinking the 03/04 cobras are perfect and nothing is better.</p><p>I've been around the mod motors for awhile now, i knew what i was getting into when i sold my 98 and bought a 03 cobra.</p><p>Point is, 96-99 castings are lighter/stronger and imo are the best casting/blocks you can get so far(still waiting on info about the FordGT casting).</p><p>Doesn't anyone think it's funny all the companies selling mod motors sell the 96-99 blocks, wonder why that is?!?!</p><p>So look at it this way....</p><p>Can the Aluminum hold up, yes they can, it's been done time and time again.</p><p>So my question is why go with a cast iron block thats heavier and tends to hold more heat(heat soak sucks bad on these engines).</p><p>Cost is the only thing i can think of honestly but to each his own.</p><p>Btw, this only means fords mod motors, nothing else, so please stop with the, "well nascar does this or my buddy at GM said" it has nothing to do with this subject.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="yeasure, post: 1566616, member: 8547"] The problem seems to be, these guys can't understand we are talking about fords "mod motors", not other engines/casting. So all this bs about NASCAR engine and such has nothing to do with this. This about FORDS MOD MOTORS and nothing else. Now if you will "read" you'll understand we are only talking about those engine/casting. Now back to what i said before, this isn't opinion, this is fact. These engines/casting have been tested time and time again and the fact is, the 96-99 blocks/casting are the strongest period. Now i also stated this doesn't mean the cast iron blocks/casting are crap, by no means(look at Randy Haywood for an example). The problem always seems to come from 03/04 cobra owners thinking the 03/04 cobras are perfect and nothing is better. I've been around the mod motors for awhile now, i knew what i was getting into when i sold my 98 and bought a 03 cobra. Point is, 96-99 castings are lighter/stronger and imo are the best casting/blocks you can get so far(still waiting on info about the FordGT casting). Doesn't anyone think it's funny all the companies selling mod motors sell the 96-99 blocks, wonder why that is?!?! So look at it this way.... Can the Aluminum hold up, yes they can, it's been done time and time again. So my question is why go with a cast iron block thats heavier and tends to hold more heat(heat soak sucks bad on these engines). Cost is the only thing i can think of honestly but to each his own. Btw, this only means fords mod motors, nothing else, so please stop with the, "well nascar does this or my buddy at GM said" it has nothing to do with this subject. [/QUOTE]
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