aluminum block

v606er · February 19th, 2009, 11:22 PM

is it possible to replace the iron with aluminum in our blocks? i know it is probably impossible, and it would be better to just buy a v8, but is it possible? im thinking weight reduction here

myeleanor · February 20th, 2009, 12:30 AM

lol no the block is the block. you dont want an aluminum block though. even though it weighs less, it is also weaker and warps. that is the BIGGEST problem with aluminum blocks..they warp.

Youngin · February 20th, 2009, 12:33 AM

lol go for easier weight reduction... remove backseat , spare tire , lighter wheels , aluminum ds etc etc

v606er · February 20th, 2009, 12:47 AM

both of you lol'ed!
damn californians

eleanor i dont think i have to worry about warping the block. gt's are alum... and they have more power

removing backseat could be cool...

the thing about removing the spare, is that i know that i would remove it the day i get a flat. then id be fucked. wheels everntually. my tires are less than 1 year old.

Youngin · February 20th, 2009, 12:51 AM

get a air compressor..

v606er · February 20th, 2009, 12:55 AM

Originally Posted by Youngin

get a air compressor..

bent rim/ knife hole or some other bad thing...

vote in my pole
roush hood scoop

myeleanor · February 20th, 2009, 01:35 AM

Originally Posted by v606er

both of you lol'ed!
damn californians

eleanor i dont think i have to worry about warping the block. gt's are alum... and they have more power

removing backseat could be cool...

the thing about removing the spare, is that i know that i would remove it the day i get a flat. then id be fucked. wheels everntually. my tires are less than 1 year old.

its not a matter of more power or not..aluminum blocks just warp very easily. so if you ever plan to do any mods to your engine you gotta be careful, they warp. We were just talkin bout this today in my engines rebuild class. cuz alot of people wanna use aluminum blocks and run high boost or compression and when they throw a connecting rod, it goes through the block. jus stick wit your CI

v606er · February 20th, 2009, 01:38 AM

ya its just a little annoying with the weight distribution. 55/45% i believe. and the spare tire and rear seats would just lower the rear end weight, making traction worse, and probably affect steering. but it wouldnt reduce that much weight, so it wouldnt have that much neg affect. gas tank's in the back too...

Youngin · February 20th, 2009, 04:14 AM

so get forged internals

Martini79 · February 26th, 2009, 06:20 PM

anything is possible if you throw enough money at it.

and Jaryd, i think you're under estimating the strength of an aluminum block.

the 5.4 aluminator engine is full aluminum and we're talking high boost high horsepower engine.

Techniq · February 26th, 2009, 06:53 PM

I let you know when I rebuild my engine this summer if it warps or not.

Youngin · February 26th, 2009, 07:46 PM

Originally Posted by Martini79

anything is possible if you throw enough money at it.

and Jaryd, i think you're under estimating the strength of an aluminum block.

the 5.4 aluminator engine is full aluminum and we're talking high boost high horsepower engine.

LOL 4.SLOW!

Racinjason81 · February 26th, 2009, 08:54 PM

why spend money on an aluminum engine for weight reduction while its much cheaper to go on a diet.

Martini79 · February 27th, 2009, 01:36 PM

Originally Posted by Racinjason81

why spend money on an aluminum engine for weight reduction while its much cheaper to go on a diet.

lol, true but from my experience at the track it looks easier for the car to lose weight than the driver.

myeleanor · February 27th, 2009, 02:01 PM

Originally Posted by Techniq

I let you know when I rebuild my engine this summer if it warps or not.

please do...i would love to be wrong. cuz then i could buy an aluminum block. However my instructor warned me from buying one...so idk

Martini79 · February 27th, 2009, 02:34 PM

Sorry i was wrong, the aluminator is the 4.6.

but if ford and other high performance auto makers are switching to aluminum i think it might be trust worthy.

Ford Racing Performance Parts [M-6007-A46SC*]

I see what you're saying on the warping cause if you weld aluminum you're gonna warp it no matter what. but we're talking about a block not sheet metal.

myeleanor · February 27th, 2009, 07:33 PM

lmao...i found v606er's twin
2008 FORD MUSTANG CONV. MUST SEE

v606er · March 6th, 2009, 06:53 PM

Originally Posted by myeleanor

lmao...i found v606er's twin
2008 FORD MUSTANG CONV. MUST SEE

hahah similar, but my seats are full balck leather, and steering wheel is different, and shifter is different too,

also, he has stripes that go down farther, and he has pin stripes. also he has the part above the windshield stripped.

close............

T-Money · March 8th, 2009, 07:01 PM

steeda makes an aluminum radiator support. that might help if your looking to even out the weight distribution

Techniq · March 8th, 2009, 09:03 PM

Just geting a Teskid block.

February 20th, 2009, 12:30 AM	#2
myeleanor Enthusiast 2006 Mustang V6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Calabasas, CA Posts: 661 iTrader: 0 reviews	lol no the block is the block. you dont want an aluminum block though. even though it weighs less, it is also weaker and warps. that is the BIGGEST problem with aluminum blocks..they warp. __________________ Mod list got too long for my sig...check my garage for complete list of mods

February 20th, 2009, 12:33 AM	#3
Youngin Hip Hop Artist Byebye V6~ Welcome Home New Pony :P Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Californ-i-A Posts: 6,508 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 1 reviews	lol go for easier weight reduction... remove backseat , spare tire , lighter wheels , aluminum ds etc etc __________________ ItaliStang Made.. Maybe Red But Makes One Hell Of A Sig http://www.myspace.com/moddedmustangz Modded Mustang's Song

February 20th, 2009, 12:51 AM	#5
Youngin Hip Hop Artist Byebye V6~ Welcome Home New Pony :P Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Californ-i-A Posts: 6,508 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 1 reviews	get a air compressor.. __________________ ItaliStang Made.. Maybe Red But Makes One Hell Of A Sig http://www.myspace.com/moddedmustangz Modded Mustang's Song

February 20th, 2009, 04:14 AM	#9
Youngin Hip Hop Artist Byebye V6~ Welcome Home New Pony :P Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Californ-i-A Posts: 6,508 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 1 reviews	so get forged internals __________________ ItaliStang Made.. Maybe Red But Makes One Hell Of A Sig http://www.myspace.com/moddedmustangz Modded Mustang's Song

February 26th, 2009, 06:20 PM	#10
Martini79 Regular 05 S197 4.0L 245cid 15.7 :( Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: 818-Sun Valley Posts: 54 iTrader: 0 reviews	anything is possible if you throw enough money at it. and Jaryd, i think you're under estimating the strength of an aluminum block. the 5.4 aluminator engine is full aluminum and we're talking high boost high horsepower engine. __________________ The Mini-Beast: 200rwhp 240rwtq 9.608 @ 74mph #35 on the track, #1 in your heart

February 26th, 2009, 06:53 PM	#11
Techniq Regular 2004 Mustang Mach 1 Will Run After Build! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Belleview, FL Posts: 364 iTrader: 0 reviews	I let you know when I rebuild my engine this summer if it warps or not. __________________ 5.0L Cast Iron block/Forged internals-Melling Oil Pump w/Billet Gears-BBK Twin 65mm Throttle Body-BBK Longtube Headers-BBK O/R "x" Pipe- Maganflow Cats-B&M Sport Short Throw-Eibach Drag-Launch Springs-And Some More...Hope to run new set-up soon.

February 26th, 2009, 08:54 PM	#13
Racinjason81 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New jersey Posts: 1,559 iTrader: 0 reviews	why spend money on an aluminum engine for weight reduction while its much cheaper to go on a diet. __________________ Heres a real funny video youtube.com/watch?v=ojB7KkaR03I VTEC stands for Very Torqueless Economy Car Honda stands for Hold On Not Done Accelerating 1991 LX 5.0 H/B(T-70 turbo coming soon)

February 27th, 2009, 02:34 PM	#16
Martini79 Regular 05 S197 4.0L 245cid 15.7 :( Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: 818-Sun Valley Posts: 54 iTrader: 0 reviews	Sorry i was wrong, the aluminator is the 4.6. but if ford and other high performance auto makers are switching to aluminum i think it might be trust worthy. Ford Racing Performance Parts [M-6007-A46SC*] I see what you're saying on the warping cause if you weld aluminum you're gonna warp it no matter what. but we're talking about a block not sheet metal. __________________ The Mini-Beast: 200rwhp 240rwtq 9.608 @ 74mph #35 on the track, #1 in your heart

February 27th, 2009, 07:33 PM	#17
myeleanor Enthusiast 2006 Mustang V6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Calabasas, CA Posts: 661 iTrader: 0 reviews	lmao...i found v606er's twin 2008 FORD MUSTANG CONV. MUST SEE __________________ Mod list got too long for my sig...check my garage for complete list of mods

March 8th, 2009, 07:01 PM	#19
T-Money Enthusiast 2006 Mustang V6 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 921 iTrader: 0 reviews	steeda makes an aluminum radiator support. that might help if your looking to even out the weight distribution __________________ Mods:GT front w/bullitt grill , centerforce DF, Flow ATs w/GT H-pipe, 10000k HIDs , GT500 spoiler, JLT cai and SCT w/ 93R, eibach sportlines w/tokico blues, Hurst sts, SD coil and MSD wires, concept hood, 20X8.5 & 20X10 bullitts, J&M lca

March 8th, 2009, 09:03 PM	#20
Techniq Regular 2004 Mustang Mach 1 Will Run After Build! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Belleview, FL Posts: 364 iTrader: 0 reviews	Just geting a Teskid block. __________________ 5.0L Cast Iron block/Forged internals-Melling Oil Pump w/Billet Gears-BBK Twin 65mm Throttle Body-BBK Longtube Headers-BBK O/R "x" Pipe- Maganflow Cats-B&M Sport Short Throw-Eibach Drag-Launch Springs-And Some More...Hope to run new set-up soon.

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