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Old 02-26-2010, 06:12 AM
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I have a DOHC 4.6 aluminum mod motor in my '04 Mercury Marauder and it has 211K+ miles on it with the last 128K miles Supercharged!!

It has never used a drop of oil between 5K mile changes and runs like new making over 400 RWHP......I haven't dynoed it but most with ProChargers are making 425-450 RWHP!!

I would expect modern FE aluminum blocks will last a long time with reasonable maintenance.....I'm sure most of you "OVER DO" your maintenance.....so I think life expectancy of aluminum blocks in street cars should be as good or better than iron blocks!!

My $.02 FWIW!!
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