Thanks for the reply. Was the 4.5 SVO block ever offered in aluminium? Thanks.
Michael
Right about now is when a guy from Pollock Pines, Ca used to chime in and tell us that he has one and that his father chiseled it out with a couple of toothpicks just for him. Its the only one out there. A real special deal for serious racers...LOL
did someone actually come up with that story?
No
Mike
Why is it that both Buick and Chevy have aluminum V6 blocks but there isn't one for the Ford? Our V6 has been in millions of cars across Ford's line of vehicles for decades...
Don't you guys want an all aluminum 3.8/4.2 in your SC? I do! It would take weight off the car right where we need it: over the front end.
Does anybody know of anyone who has started this type of project and maybe didn't finish it?, or heard about the rumored few 'one offs' - maybe Ford made a few for their racers, etc.?
Let's hear your voices. If there are enough, maybe one WILL be made!
Michael
imo, im happy the block is not aluminum, with as much as the head gaskets fail that would cause for more money to fix it then getting the block resurfaced every time. i hate like heck to say this but chevy made aluminum blocks out of theres because they didnt have any problems with the engines. they dont have any v-6's that are worth anything for high performance though. so hhmmm high performance and have to change head gaskets from time to time or weak but never has any problems. you decide. if your so insistent on an aluminum block then get a 4.3 and a paxton sc. i havent seen those in person but have heard they run well.
I would like an aluminum block primarily for lighter weight over the front end. I've had both front and mid engined cars, and weight distribution is the key for better balance and handling (which in turn makes the car safer - and more fun - to drive at speed).
Aluminum and steel expand at different rates when heating and cooling, which further exasperates the head gasket issue. If both block and heads were the same material, they would expand and contract at similar rates easing this issue. An aluminum block can be designed with the HG issue in mind, virtually eliminating that problem.
In regard to better heads, what about the Split Port heads? I hear they flow very well, even on the exhaust side, when properly ported.
Michael
or cuting out the front crash bumper thats 25lbs.
It would be sweet to have an aluminum block, not sure what the weight savings would be, but i'd like better heads and intake first.
Maybe a head and block combo with more head bolt holes around the cylinders.
I'd much rather have a better flowing set of heads and matching intake manifold that was designed to accept a liquid IC core and a bottom discharge blower for an 03/04 Cobra motor.
David