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LEMON8R · 07-15-2003, 08:49 PM

I appreciate the "second opinions" that have been posted to help me make the decision about my block. One private reply suggested that I sit on the crapper with magazines and try to think up my "dream engine." To that individual I must ask, "Do you have a hidden camera in the john at my office?"

Seriously, this has been very helpful. As a "dumb doctor" I tend to think that "more expensive must be better" and I'm pretty good at pissing away money. The aluminum block is two to three times the cost of the iron blocks but seems to have the following advantages: 1) the aluminum block has additional reinforcement that allows it to be built to a larger displacement (I hear up to 360 cubic inches) 2) it's lighter 3) the expansion of the heads and block will match better- which is better for the head gaskets and 4) it looks too damn cool. Now I just need to decide if equal length headers are really better than standard shorty headers....oh well, it's always something.

RHL

By the way, even in it's slightly modified form this car still embarrasses other dumb doctors in their stupid japanese and german cars. Now my goal is to take that jerk with the Z06.....

07-15-2003, 08:49 PM	#10
LEMON8R Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Rancho Mirage, CA Posts: 3	I appreciate the "second opinions" that have been posted to help me make the decision about my block. One private reply suggested that I sit on the crapper with magazines and try to think up my "dream engine." To that individual I must ask, "Do you have a hidden camera in the john at my office?" Seriously, this has been very helpful. As a "dumb doctor" I tend to think that "more expensive must be better" and I'm pretty good at pissing away money. The aluminum block is two to three times the cost of the iron blocks but seems to have the following advantages: 1) the aluminum block has additional reinforcement that allows it to be built to a larger displacement (I hear up to 360 cubic inches) 2) it's lighter 3) the expansion of the heads and block will match better- which is better for the head gaskets and 4) it looks too damn cool. Now I just need to decide if equal length headers are really better than standard shorty headers....oh well, it's always something. RHL By the way, even in it's slightly modified form this car still embarrasses other dumb doctors in their stupid japanese and german cars. Now my goal is to take that jerk with the Z06.....