Teksid block in 04 cobra?

[davbrucas]

Gonna put a new shortblock in my cobra. What are the pros and cons of using a Teksid block for the build other than it being aluminum...which could be a pro as well as a con. Anything different on this block compared to the one in my car as far as stuff bolting up? I wont be going overboard with power...just a 19psi KB2.2. I will use the stock crank with new forged rods and probably CP pistons with .020 overbore. Thanks.

[krazy kris]

Teksid blocks are fat

[davbrucas]

Teksid blocks are fat

Please keep the nonsense in the nonsense forums. Thanks.

[krazy kris]

Please keep the nonsense in the nonsense forums. Thanks.

oh man you mean the Teksid don't get diabetes

[LS1Goat]

Are you kidding? A true Italian square ribbed Teksid block will support more HP than you could probably afford to make. John Mihovetz ran a Teksid block in his 2,000 HP Cougar at one point. 6 second 1/4 mile car. They are incredibly strong and expensive (at the time). That's why Ford quite buying them and started producing WAP block in house. Because they thought they finally had the know how on how to cast and design a strong aluminum block. However, they failed to do so. The WAP block weakspot is in the valley. Start throwing big horsepower at and they go everytime. They beefed up the mains, but poorly engineered the valley.

[KungFuHamster]

Are you kidding? A true Italian square ribbed Teksid block will support more HP than you could probably afford to make. John Mihovetz ran a Teksid block in his 2,000 HP Cougar at one point. 6 second 1/4 mile car. They are incredibly strong and expensive (at the time). That's why Ford quite buying them and started producing WAP block in house. Because they thought they finally had the know how on how to cast and design a strong aluminum block. However, they failed to do so. The WAP block weakspot is in the valley. Start throwing big horsepower at and they go everytime. They beefed up the mains, but poorly engineered the valley.

i havent heard of anyone breaking a modern, non-teksid block.

i wouldnt be afraid to throw over 800-900 hp at my stock 3V block.

OP,
there really arent any cons to the block you want. plenty durable and lightweight=win.

[Trick Pony]

i havent heard of anyone breaking a modern, non-teksid block.

i wouldnt be afraid to throw over 800-900 hp at my stock 3V block.

OP,
there really arent any cons to the block you want. plenty durable and lightweight=win.

The WAP is considered to be weak in the main web area. I would agree with you though that for most peoples' needs it's plenty strong enough unless you're talking an all out race motor making crazy power.
When Ford built the 03/04 Cobra they went with the iron block for durability over the WAP and because the Teksid wasn't an option anymore.
I plan to put a Teksid in my car when it needs a rebuild. They are very strong and taking 70 or 80 lbs off the nose helps a lot with both launching and handling.

[KungFuHamster]

The WAP is considered to be weak in the main web area. I would agree with you though that for most peoples' needs it's plenty strong enough unless you're talking an all out race motor making crazy power.
When Ford built the 03/04 Cobra they went with the iron block for durability over the WAP and because the Teksid wasn't an option anymore.
I plan to put a Teksid in my car when it needs a rebuild. They are very strong and taking 70 or 80 lbs off the nose helps a lot with both launching and handling.

right. i agree the current aluminum blocks (the new 5.0 may be an exception) arent as strong as the teksids.

but for the what the OP wants, theyre plenty strong.

[Whiteboy]

right. i agree the current aluminum blocks (the new 5.0 may be an exception) arent as strong as the teksids.

but for the what the OP wants, theyre plenty strong.

How many mod motors do you see crack the blocks?

[YALE]

How about the new Aluminators? Are they just WAP blocks, or do they differ from the production 4v blocks?

[Captain Crawfish]

the teksid blocks are very strong. really no cons of building one. the webbing on the block is nicely designed and 6 bolt mains can hold alot of power

[Trick Pony]

How many mod motors do you see crack the blocks?

I've seen plenty but it's usually after the rotating assembly fails, not the block's fault.

[Wish4svts]

For what your wanting, the wap block will do fine. But there's a reason the teksid is the most sought after modular block when it comes to BIG HP guys. The teksid is probably the strongest and most durable factor produced block ever made. Plus it's not going to run you anymore money than the others!

[Rick Modena]

The Tekskid block is defitnatly stronger than the WAP block of aluminum. This has been proven and the Tekskid is sought after for this reason. If you have a choice then the Tekskid is the way to go. When I rebuilt my engine I bought a Tekskid block and then sent it to KCRE in Arkansas for the forging of the rotating assmebly. If you want reliability and do it once and forget about it, then Tekskid is the way to go, especially if you are going to be building a boosted application.
Don't be fooled either, they look identical to the untrained eye. Best way to tell the difference is too look at the cast hatching in the intake valley, the Tekskid has squared hatching and the WAP has cross hatching...'Henry

[mr tinfoil hat]

Go with the teskid. It's 80lbs lighter compared to the iron block. I have a forged teskid in my Mach 1 and it is currently making 800 rwhp with no issues.