Who has an Iron Block in their Daily Driver?
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Who has an Iron Block in their Daily Driver?
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).
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).
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Originally Posted by Ragtop 99
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).
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).
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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
Overall, -AC, -AIR, -EGR, -Stock Kmember, -Battery, +Iron block difference
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.