I love the superstition surrounding this block. They are very cheap compared to a teksid

@@andrewlavender08 $240 from a 100k mile aviator. I agree. People tend to think 600-700 is pushing limits and imho they look more than capable. They are lighter than the teksid as well.

WAP from an Aviator? I assumed they would all be a Nemak. I actually have 2 2v's that are Nemak blocks as well.

@@02autogt the couple of 03 aviators I've found were Windsor made. That's typical for truck and SUV to be Windsor made just like explorer 2v's.

Andrew Lavender obviously they’re lighter, but for a mild 4.6 engine build, is a alum wap/teksid block overkill over a cast winsor block? Looking for around 500whp. I also live in az and I know overheating can kill these blocks. Any suggestions?

Their prices are really good too

Thanks. Way to expensive

Probably not

Yes

Never heard of a “WAT” block

I think it was a combo of the first 3 things

@@andrewlavender08 I hope your channel does well can't wait to see you stick that 4.6 down some LS fan boys throats, nothing wrong with an LS , but when you put a 6.0 up against a 4.6 or 5.0it just don't seem like a fair comparison to me, I live in Waverly TN I ain't got nothing cool as you just an 03 cobra and a mortgage, dbr performance told once you could spray high heat paint on a stock head gasket and it stay together , I only tried it on a lx hatch 5.0 but it was only at 10lbs on a 76, but stock 302 blocks crack over 500hp that was a hard lesson learned

@@andrewlavender08 coolest thing I ever saw was a Ford Windsor v10 turbo run on propane no intercooler h/e Cummins used them in there big generator for substation back up gen's, think they put out around 700ftlbs, still a sohc , turbo looked like something from a vw Jetta , very small

I try to keep decking the head and block to a minimum to not have that issue. It’s does become an issue but I’m not sure how much has to be removed before it arises.

Looking in to that, the water pump holes are really low so have to figure out if I can fill it halfway and still flow water

Using the Holley software was actually pretty easy after some research ect. It’s speed density, ve based

Yes

Andrew Lavender 🤟🏿thanks man thats the green light ive been looking for

On the 3V the block is the ‘new’ version of the WAP, it’s cast by nemak, but it’s the same block.

Ported pi heads

@@andrewlavender08 thank you

Why not TF?

Cobra engineering for timing dowels, Shelby mike for billet tensioner arms

You sure can

@@andrewlavender08 Thanks Andrew I appreciate it or would it be cheaper to build a 2v bottom end? And how much hp can a 2v hold?

Seen to many issue with it cracking

Where do they normally crack from? Currently have a WAP block so you recommend building that over the FR boss block?

I don’t know what your goal is but the wap will probably get u there

It needs to much work

@@andrewlavender08 I got to start somewhere lol

@@andrewlavender08 I watched it get hurt I'm not in a rush to build it overnight I want to do it as a project with my family have my wife brother and friends help me build a new engine something that we can all take pride in doing as a family ❤️

@Anthony Mayz I have 3v already I am bought to buy a forged rotating assembly so redecking is already in the plans and boring is also in the plans I want to make 650 horse reliable street car

I don’t see it as wasted money. Part of racing and pushing limits of a platform. When you have gone 8.03 in the 1/4 with a 4.6 be sure and let me know if you figured it out on the first try.

I waste mine on a 4 cylinder circle track asphalt car. Better to blow it on cars than drinking and drugs my opinion. As far as going 8 whatever on a dragstrip good job.

Yeah 8.03. Thanks bud