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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 09:10 PM
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Default How many people running a iron block in a C5 vette?

I purchased a 6.0 iron long block from a friend, and planned on building a 408 for a mid 70 C3 vette. But recently my wife has convinced me to pursue a C5 vette. She fell in love after visiting the Bowling Green assembly plant

I know there are lots of opinions on iron vs. aluminum, but am considering building the iron 408 for a C5, to make both mama and me happy.

How many people are running a iron block in a C5 vette?
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Old Jun 28, 2006 | 06:31 AM
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Originally Posted by erick_e
I purchased a 6.0 iron long block from a friend, and planned on building a 408 for a mid 70 C3 vette. But recently my wife has convinced me to pursue a C5 vette. She fell in love after visiting the Bowling Green assembly plant

I know there are lots of opinions on iron vs. aluminum, but am considering building the iron 408 for a C5, to make both mama and me happy.

How many people are running a iron block in a C5 vette?

Some people are....maybe not HERE but,..people are. I'm afraid to add the weight. There is soo many different options nowadays,...that you DON'T have to go iron. For example, the new LS2 block, is great. It can handle alot of power without getting too deeply into it. The NEW block that I like, is the new escalade motor, an aluminum 6.2 liter block.....capable of handleing even more.

Not trying to get you away from the IRON,..just saying, there are some good options that we all have, without the added weight.

Cars should always get lighter,..never heavier.
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Old Jun 28, 2006 | 11:27 AM
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I have a 98 with a iron block 350 bored and stroked to a 422 just relocate the battery to the rear to help offset the weight difference if your worried about weight transfer it helps!!
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Old Jun 28, 2006 | 12:13 PM
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I have an iron block, and it definetely made the front of the car sit lower and gave it a pushy feeling in the steering..

Now that it's turbo though and we moved battery to trunk, and put good tires on it.. I love it!!
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