Re: All this block talk...
[Re: Eric]
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Re: All this block talk...
[Re: Eric]
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09/17/14 08:10 PM
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It was a surprisingly simple question that seemed to ignite the debate in the other thread...As many of us on here do, I race on a budget.
If you look at the Gen3 Hemi builds...all those are with the stock block at +700hp. I have seen the new aluminum blocks for sale, but have yet to see any builds with them. And honestly, I would switch to one if they weren't so costly. A stroker kit at $2700 is pretty steep, and at only 392 to 426 cubes, it just doesn't make sense yet...
It would be great if everyone could afford a new $5k block...But the way I look at it, on a good running race engine, eventually something fails...What's really left of it when it does. On the last 5-6 failures I have seen, the block never survives, nor the cam, rods or pistons... And if you sell the race car, its worth pennies on the dollar and everyone low balls you on it.
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Re: All this block talk...
[Re: Eric]
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09/17/14 08:21 PM
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I think that 4K for a finished block would fly big time and if it was available in a TIMELY manor.. even 2 months would be fine
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Re: All this block talk...
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09/17/14 08:49 PM
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I think if you could sell an iron block at 1995 and an aluminum block at 2995, you couldn't keep them in stock. It doesn't need to be some killer piece, just something that'll handle 1000hp and/or a consistent 4.40 bore without driving over the crank or coming out of the restaurant to your car in a puddle of coolant.
I personally don't care if it takes 40 weeks to get, I can plan ahead and I'm not manic/depressive. S/F.....Ken M
I would buy an aftermarket iron block at that price in a heartbeat!
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Re: All this block talk...
[Re: mshred]
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09/17/14 09:07 PM
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People are so funny.......
What do you think you would get for $1900? You would get a pile of junk. Just be smart with what your doing. Take that extra $1900 and spend it on good light weight parts and you will be shocked with what you can do.
Why do you think a after market block is so much better that a stock block anyways????? Do you remember the first gen Hemi blocks??? Lifters were popping out of those things like popcorn!!
When an engine goes pop how many times is it truly the block at fault?? Run a good main cap, replace your main studs on a regular bases and that will help a tone. I can say I have had faulty MSD units cause more damage than a stock block ever would.
Just be smart and reasonable with what your doing and half of your problems will go away.
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Re: All this block talk...
[Re: Mopar-Al]
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09/17/14 11:31 PM
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Ok folks...since we are all just pipe dreaming...lowdeck or RB?...and I would think we should stick with aluminum but it's up to you all..
5.53 @ 125 1/8th on the launch control..more left in her!
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Re: All this block talk...
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09/17/14 11:39 PM
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Ok folks...since we are all just pipe dreaming...lowdeck or RB?...and I would think we should stick with aluminum but it's up to you all..
Small block!!!
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Re: All this block talk...
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09/17/14 11:48 PM
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Re: All this block talk...
[Re: justinp61]
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09/18/14 12:15 AM
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Ok folks...since we are all just pipe dreaming...lowdeck or RB?...and I would think we should stick with aluminum but it's up to you all..
Small block!!!
I'd like to see a alum SB also.. other than the big dollar sprint car block with all its special parts
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