Club Cobra - What's the appeal of an aluminum engine block?

Page 5 of 18

Show 20 post(s) from this thread on one page

Club Cobra (http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/)

- FE TALK (http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/fe-talk/)

- - What's the appeal of an aluminum engine block? (http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/fe-talk/137550-whats-appeal-aluminum-engine-block.html)

RodKnock

11-18-2016 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dimis (Post 1409032)

I hear this arguement a lot with bikes. But the truth is even a fatties are entitled to the perceived performance benefits of lighter carbon bikes.
They might not be faster than ,"slim fit Jim", but they still feel the difference.

No, these bicyclists must start with heavier bikes, because if weight reduction and building muscle are their goals, then they need push heavier weight bikes to increase musculature and lose fat. The lightweight bikes should be reserved for those that have already attained a body fat % in the athletic range. :D

RodKnock

11-18-2016 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by patrickt (Post 1409035)

Yes, sadly I do realize that. And, yes, we can get you a veggie burger if you really want one.:rolleyes:

None of those crappy Costco types. I want fancy veggie burger with quinoa, mushrooms, black beans, beets, lentils, etc. Too much red meat is bad for you. Some fresh fish would be great also, but hopefully not caught on the East Coast.

rodneym

11-18-2016 09:45 AM

I'm all aluminum with my FE and I thought I had a rear main leak on top of an oil pan leak.
Then I got the Kirkham billet pan.
Haven't seen a drop of oil on the floor in almost 1,000 miles. And yes, Pat, there's oil in the engine ;)
And while I'm not a race car driver, it does gets exercised enough to embarrass every one of the haughty cars that have wanted to play. Granted, the lines were always "somewhat" straight :LOL:

rodneym

11-18-2016 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RodKnock (Post 1409037)

Sounds like Soylent Green to me.

patrickt

11-18-2016 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rodneym (Post 1409039)

Sounds like Soylent Green to me.

More like Simple Green.:cool:

RodKnock

11-18-2016 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rodneym (Post 1409039)

Sounds like Soylent Green to me.

More like reduced risk of disease and cancer and less environmentally harmful to Earth. ;):D

But nothing wrong with small portion of red meat every once in a while.

rodneym

11-18-2016 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RodKnock (Post 1409041)

More like reduced risk of disease and cancer and less environmentally harmful to Earth. ;):D

How is that mitigated risk congruent with a Cobra? :confused:
I mean, a Cobra that's driven :LOL:

If I'm cutting off the last 10-15 years of old age due to cigarettes, cigars, scotch, red meat, etc, well........;)

RodKnock

11-18-2016 10:35 AM

It seems like we talk about block weight a couple times a year here.

For the record:

OEM 427 side oiler block = 195 lbs

Pond alloy block = 135 lbs

Shelby alloy block = 125 lbs
(Shelby 427 FE Bare Block | Call Us @ 707-836-1534 | Carroll Shelby Engine Company)

10 lbs is 10 lbs. :p

And the cast iron BBM block is 250 lbs.

So, now the difference between a Shelby alloy block and the BBM cast iron block is 125 lbs. Of course, if they actually do make them and you can get one sometime before the sun burns out or does a supernova. :LOL:

BBM Cast Iron FE Engine Block (FE427 Side Oiler) | Bear Block Motors

rodneym

11-18-2016 10:38 AM

I have the sneaking suspicion that Denbeste doesn't have this problem getting ally blocks (if we're talking Shelby blocks).
Anyone know different?

RodKnock

11-18-2016 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rodneym (Post 1409042)

Well, it's congruent because Brent is not taking any more orders for engine builds with alloy blocks. He's mitigating his business risk. I'm tangentially mentioning mitigating health risks by eating less red meat. You must see the connection. :p

RodKnock

11-18-2016 11:29 AM

1 Attachment(s)

Quote:

Originally Posted by fordracing65 (Post 1409018)

Bling. The 150lbs weight savings is a big deal. Go to a gym. Take 3 45lbs plates and a 25lbs plate and strap it to the front of the car and tell me you can't tell the difference.

Just so Brent knows, the weight savings is about this much. :)

patrickt

11-18-2016 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RodKnock (Post 1409047)

Just so Brent knows, the weight savings is about this much. :)

Hey, wait a minute, is that guy Carlos Danger?:confused:

blykins

11-18-2016 11:39 AM

Last "rumor" I heard was that Shelby was ditching their US foundry and went off-shore.

To my knowledge, nobody has had Shelby blocks, unless they had a stock pile saved up.

I've been cranking out 445's and 462's like nobody's business. :)

RodKnock

11-18-2016 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blykins (Post 1409049)

Well, my American-made Shelby block just went up in value. :D

The next engine that I'm building for my Kirkham is a 526ci, unless you can go bigger. Go big or go home, I always say.

RodKnock

11-18-2016 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by patrickt (Post 1409048)

Hey, wait a minute, is that guy Carlos Danger?:confused:

East Coast elitist humor. Most people that own Cobras just aren't that bright. :LOL:

Antny

11-18-2016 11:56 AM

The power-to-weight ratio is a big feature of our cars. So yeah, saving weight is probably why people opt for alu blocks.

RodKnock

11-18-2016 12:10 PM

There seems to be a shortage of new FE blocks from everyone that offers one. I feel sorry for those folks that are in the process of building an engine for their Cobras and other FE related cars.

patrickt

11-18-2016 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RodKnock (Post 1409055)

There seems to be a shortage of new FE blocks from everyone that offers one. I feel sorry for those folks that are in the process of building an engine for their Cobras and other FE related cars.

Just do what I did. Buy a high-quality, original 428 iron block with the extra webbing and then just tell everyone it's a 427. That's worked for me for over a decade now.;)

blykins

11-18-2016 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RodKnock (Post 1409051)

Well, my American-made Shelby block just went up in value. :D

The next engine that I'm building for my Kirkham is a 526ci, unless you can go bigger. Go big or go home, I always say.

Yep, you can go bigger....custom crank.

blykins

11-18-2016 12:25 PM

Power to weight ratio....

2400 lbs vs 600 hp - 4 lbs / hp

2300 lbs vs 600 hp - 3.83 lbs / hp.

You'd never know the difference.

All times are GMT -7. The time now is 03:01 AM.

Page 5 of 18

Last »

Show 20 post(s) from this thread on one page

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.0
Copyright ©2000 - 2026, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.6.0
The representations expressed are the representations and opinions of the clubcobra.com forum members and do not necessarily reflect the opinions and viewpoints of the site owners, moderators, Shelby American, any other replica manufacturer, Ford Motor Company. This website has been planned and developed by clubcobra.com and its forum members and should not be construed as being endorsed by Ford Motor Company, or Shelby American or any other manufacturer unless expressly noted by that entity. "Cobra" and the Cobra logo are registered trademarks for Ford Motor Co., Inc. clubcobra.com forum members agree not to post any copyrighted material unless the copyrighted material is owned by you. Although we do not and cannot review the messages posted and are not responsible for the content of any of these messages, we reserve the right to delete any message for any reason whatsoever. You remain solely responsible for the content of your messages, and you agree to indemnify and hold us harmless with respect to any claim based upon transmission of your message(s). Thank you for visiting clubcobra.com. For full policy documentation refer to the following link: