Teskid block Vs. 03 cobra block

[MarkVIII93]

Ok well ive been reading a few articles and threads online. And it seems like some mustang fellas are using the teskid block with cobra upper end and they throw a forged lower end in. Question is.... When I get my cobra motor should I just swap all the stock 03' internals into my block or just stick with the iron block?

 

[67Continental]

your block would be much lighter.

*edit - sorry for posting the obvious

 

[MonsterMark]

Ok well ive been reading a few articles and threads online. And it seems like some mustang fellas are using the teskid block with cobra upper end and they throw a forged lower end in. Question is.... When I get my cobra motor should I just swap all the stock 03' internals into my block or just stick with the iron block?

Stick with the Cobra block. Why pull it all apart? Just more to go wrong putting it back together. Teksid blocks are worth alot of coin now and going up.

 

[Moes8]

. Teksid blocks are worth alot of coin now and going up.

really>?

how much are they worth?

i will have one to sell soon........hmmmm

got me all excited thinking of having extra monney to play with.

 

[MarkVIII93]

really>?

how much are they worth?

i will have one to sell soon........hmmmm

got me all excited thinking of having extra monney to play with.

I might be able to talk my friend into getting rid of his motor... His car is just falling apart.

 

[MonsterMark]

really>?

how much are they worth?

i will have one to sell soon........hmmmm

got me all excited thinking of having extra monney to play with.

I'd prefer to pay you next to nothing for it so I can score the coinage if you don't mind.:shifty:

 

[MonsterMark]

I might be able to talk my friend into getting rid of his motor... His car is just falling apart.

For the right price I might bring my engine lift and take it off his hands.

A 'B" head intake will hopefully be done soon and then 'boom' Marks will be worth mucho dinero.

 

[67Continental]

For the right price I might bring my engine lift and take it off his hands.

A 'B" head intake will hopefully be done soon and then 'boom' Marks will be worth mucho dinero.

you mean an intake specifically for our heads? do you think any companies are working on that?

 

[Dominus]

Supposedly Sullivan is. Lord only knows if it will actually come out.

 

[MarkVIII93]

For the right price I might bring my engine lift and take it off his hands.

A 'B" head intake will hopefully be done soon and then 'boom' Marks will be worth mucho dinero.

My buddy bought it for 500 bucks and now he's thinking about scrapping the car.

 

[MonsterMark]

Supposedly Sullivan is. Lord only knows if it will actually come out.

I do know they have some cad work done on it. And that it might feature 'twin sets' of injectors. That will make them the 2nd second of twin injector imrc's deleted to come out.

Our heads flow great when ported. If this intake actually hits the market, watch out, there will be some fast, fast 4Vers running around with aluminum blocks and heads and sporting 800-1000 rwhp and will drive like Miss Daisy around town.

 

[cavemansmarkviii]

Dumb question guys, wth is a teskid block.

 

[MarkVIII93]

aluminum block that came in all mark viii's. Its named after the factory in which they were manufactured.

 

[cavemansmarkviii]

Next dumb question, is the Cobra block aluminum also, just with forged crank I believe?

 

[MarkVIII93]

Next dumb question, is the Cobra block aluminum also, just with forged crank I believe?

I beleive that the 96-98's were, but they switched to cast iron on 99+ cobras. I Know that all cobras came with forged cranks... as for the other components... I am not sure of..

 

[94m5]

I beleive that the 96-98's were, but they switched to cast iron on 99+ cobras. I Know that all cobras came with forged cranks... as for the other components... I am not sure of..

nope, only 30-04 cobras got the iron block. 99=02 got aluminum blocks, just cast at a different foundry, with different castings.



Mike

 

[vr4]

nope, only 30-04 cobras got the iron block. 99=02 got aluminum blocks, just cast at a different foundry, with different castings.



Mike

ill 2nd this statement.


also...4.6 02 explorers are an aluminum block 2V.

 

[cavemansmarkviii]

I appreciate the help. My mind is like a sponge, its just a little dry now.

 

[MarkVIII93]

nope, only 30-04 cobras got the iron block. 99=02 got aluminum blocks, just cast at a different foundry, with different castings.



Mike

Yeah, I was slightly unsure.. thanks for clarifying.

 

[Moes8]

Dumb question guys, wth is a teskid block.

here is an rticle from mustangandford.com:

to help explain it.

"""""""""""""According to Sean Hyland's book, 4.6-Liter Ford Engines, Teksid of Italy, a supplier to Ferrari, cast those first aluminum blocks. This remains the strongest 4.6 DOHC block available. according to Hyland, these blocks received special treatment. They were cast in SAE 319-modified aluminum alloy, heat treated, and aged for strength.

Beginning in 1999, the Windsor Aluminum Plant (WAP) entered the production picture, producing the 32-valve (DOHC) blocks. Ford beefed up the 4.6 DOHC block, giving it extra ribbing for both strength and quiet operation. The pan rail was also thicker for both strength and reduced noise and vibration. Although the extra ribbing may look impressive, it's there because there is less aluminum in the casting. Keep in mind, this doesn't always make it a better block. The best block to use is the earlier Teksid casting (prior to 1999) if you're going to be doing some serious racing. The Teksid block casting can stand up to 900 hp, according to Hyland. He also says the Windsor aluminum block can take up to 600 hp."""""""""""

 

[1993_M75]

ill 2nd this statement.


also...4.6 02 explorers are an aluminum block 2V.

Hmm, I'll have to check that out. That'd be a nice way to take some weight off the nose of my 99 Marquis AND get PI heads.