aluminum block strength?

DickH · September 12th, 2009, 09:00 PM

I know the teskid blocks are supposed to be strong, but how strong are the other aluminum block. I can get a block from a mach1 (I think) not sure off the top of my head but its not a teskid block. I had planned on rebuilding my motor this winter for boost and can get this block fairly cheap. I was just going to be cheap and reuse mine, but if the aluminum block is still plenty strong, might as well pick it up for the weight savings.

Lefty · September 12th, 2009, 09:42 PM

750-800 is the guess off the top of my head.

Doc8224 · September 13th, 2009, 12:53 AM

I wouldn't push a WAP block (the later cobra and Mach block ) past 650. If you are going past 600-650 stick with the iron block or get a teksid if you realy wanna save weight.

Lefty · September 13th, 2009, 01:17 AM

^Good clarification.

wraitherx · September 13th, 2009, 12:24 PM

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HBK_2007 · September 13th, 2009, 12:49 PM

what about the 3v aluminum blocks?

futureMACH1racer · September 13th, 2009, 01:34 PM

+1 Doc8824

Doc8224 · September 13th, 2009, 03:21 PM

Originally Posted by HBK_2007

what about the 3v aluminum blocks?

Same as the WAP blocks. It's a little better but it's no Teksid

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Lefty Resident DJ '01 Cobra Vert. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 28,697 iTrader: 12 reviews	750-800 is the guess off the top of my head. __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S (the daily) 2006 Yamaha R6 50th Anniversary Edition (the other toy)

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Doc8224 N/A 4v Guru 2003 Mach 1 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Afghanistan Posts: 3,463 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	I wouldn't push a WAP block (the later cobra and Mach block ) past 650. If you are going past 600-650 stick with the iron block or get a teksid if you realy wanna save weight. __________________ Military Crew U.S. Army Aviation Apache's Lead The Way

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Lefty Resident DJ '01 Cobra Vert. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 28,697 iTrader: 12 reviews	^Good clarification. __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S (the daily) 2006 Yamaha R6 50th Anniversary Edition (the other toy)

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