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Re: ALI VS IRON Block [Re: MattW] #2467305
03/16/18 12:59 PM
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Its an aluminum block.

I'm sure there are many reasons, one appears to be it is just a better option than the production blocks at this power level. Weight distribution I am sure helps his cause as well. Especially at the weight they run and limited tire. He has also changed classes which I am sure is a result of the aluminum block in part. The factory showdown FS/AA version of his car has to weigh in at 3550lbs while in FS/A where he has the car now he can be down to 3410lbs, but he is says he is still at 3500lbsas he runs the car now. So he still has more weight he can remove from the car.



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Re: ALI VS IRON Block [Re: WHITEDART] #2467336
03/16/18 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted By WHITEDART
Originally Posted By pittsburghracer
Well Mopar should get a handicap because most of the guys on Moparts continue to argue that a cast iron block will produce so much more horsepower than an aluminum block will. Lol. Welcome to modern times guys.
I guess I'm one of the idiots that still believes an iron block can produce more power than aluminum.. I think that's been proven over and over.. but if you ask me what would be faster in the car.. that would be a whole nother question.. people need to consider weight and rules when picking a block.. if you have a car that weighs 2200 lb
. And your class requirements require you to be 2800.. more than likely you would want an iron block.. if you have a car that weighs 3000.. and the rules say you can be 2800.. I would think you would want the aluminum block.. stirthepot




The Ritter block as far as strength looks like one heck of a block but let’s take R3 blocks and Mega blocks and especially stock block with wall thickness all over the map. I’ll stick with my Keith Black block with 8 cylinder sleeves and multiple main cap bolts, beefed up bottom end and even valley stiffening


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Re: ALI VS IRON Block [Re: WHITEDART] #2467382
03/16/18 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted By WHITEDART
I can tell you it would take a tremendous amount of horsepower to run where these cars are running at these weights..


the math at 3550# for 170+mph agrees with you. Plus they are leaving soft and really pouring it on down track.


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Re: ALI VS IRON Block [Re: MattW] #2467451
03/16/18 07:13 PM
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Wallace shows well over 1300 to run 170 at 3550.

Re: ALI VS IRON Block [Re: MattW] #2467507
03/16/18 09:24 PM
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He's at 3500 and can go down to 3410 because of the class. Just for clarification, but still making some power. Boost will do that I hear


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Re: ALI VS IRON Block [Re: Al_Alguire] #2467508
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Most poweradders will. All it takes is money.


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Re: ALI VS IRON Block [Re: MattW] #2467533
03/16/18 10:25 PM
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FWIW Geoff has been 8.09 at 168 this weekend in Factory Shootout trim. That's FS/AA at 3550. Barton in 8.02 169 in his Camaro


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