Ragtop 99

iTrader: (7)

For those of you with an iron block in your daily driver:

1) How has it affected the car's handling on the street (e.g. taking corners or coming off on the highway onto a cloverleaf and taking it faster than posted speeds)?

2) Any cooling issues?

Let me know if you have A/C installed and regular tires (or skinnies).

770Guy

VINCE , from florida has an iron block. Try sending him a PM he can probably tell ya what you wanna know.

Boostaholic

iTrader: (4)

I have a iron block on the way, and the front of my car will weigh less than it did with the stock block when I'm done.

Overall, -AC, -AIR, -EGR, -Stock Kmember, -Battery, +Iron block difference

Gold Z

iTrader: (3)

I've been running an iron block for over a year now and have put over 10,000 miles on it. I really can't tell any difference in handling but I drive it sanely and don't throw it around corners at high speeds. Overheating has never been a problem even with the air conditioner going in heavy traffic. I drive on factory size tires up front except on the strip I use a set of skinnies.

un4giv3n

is the iron block worth the extra weight? Chevy Ls1/Ls6 Performance says no. And does it need to be resleeved just like an aluminum block to get 427 cubes?

Gold Z

iTrader: (3)

NA I'd say no, but with a heavy shot of nitrous or other power adders I'd say yes. Mine was built for a lot of nitrous using forged internals and a stock crank. With a .030 overbore I've got 370 cubic inches fairly cheaply.The extra strength and 24 additional cubic inches made it worthwhile for me.

Vents

iTrader: (9)

well, jimmy dean, i'd say she's not all that bad..

go with a lower temp thermostat, and you'll be dandy ;D

BLK02WS6

iTrader: (2)

I have an iron block and didn't see any difference in handling with 17's - now I drive it all the time on skinnies (not daily though) - no problems that way either.

I think it is a good way to go for some extra cubes on a budget. You can get a brand new 6.0L block much cheaper than an aluminum block. Plus there is the advantage of being able to bore it and rebuild it a couple of times.

I think the extra cubes do help, with the right combination - I am making around 415 at the wheels now and I have unported LS6 heads and a reasonable sized cam (small by some standards). I couldn't afford a stroker crank, so I have a forged 364.

VINCE

iTrader: (1)

I did not notice any difference in handling. Of course I have revalved bilsteins which are designed for 93-97 iron block F-bodies. My car ran cool all the time. Even Allan Futral said he was surprised the car ran so cool. I have AC as well.