Compacted Graphite FE Block

[ERA Chas]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

I believe Robert Pond casts compacted graphite FE blocks.

http://www.robertpondmotorsports.com/

Thank you Rod, I wasn't aware anyone did. I stand corrected. I see the reason he does is his Super Stock engine program. I am most familiar with the Hemi and Wedge programs.

My advice to Al still stands. He could build 1300HP in a Pond aluminum but not his 'desired' 600 inches. That would require a bore of 4.500 or greater, which CGI would allow. Then custom pistons.
Al could still get to 527 at a lesser expense. Would like to know if he just wants to build a 'bragging rights' motor.

[Full Throttle Al]

I just have another project in mind and am gathering information. With the internet and forums such as this one, no excuse for not doing your homework. If I had these resources 15 years ago when I did my Cammer project, I would have known about Berg 58mm IDA carbs (now up to 61mm).

I am not a stranger to custom machine work, the Weber manifold for my motor took more than a year to complete and required multiple send backs and I even had to send the NOS SOHC heads to the shop, something that makes me cringe when I think about it now. Here is the manifold getting final touches done, a work of art:



Anyway, just wanted to get peoples thoughts on this new technology option.

And yes, I do think a SOHC motor with more than 600 cubic inches would be something to brag about, don't you?