Celica Forums General Discussion General steel block

does anyone know if ppl are making a steel block engine for our cars?

although steel is much heavier, it's more reliable than aluminum.

just thought i ask

umm i wanna know why its better? could someone insight me a bit?

maybe because its more reinforced than aluminum.

A steel block ("iron" block, whatever) is less prone to warping if it overheats. But as far as I know, thats really the only advantage anymore. IMHO, the weight advantage of using aluminum is more than worth the tradeoff for the increased risk of warping. After all, you can counteract heating with a larger capacity, reliable cooling system. I think racing engines are pretty muuch aliminum anymore anyway.

Who would want to cart around an extra 500 or so lbs in their Celica just to have an iron block anyway?

he is probably asking this since the supra block is iron, right?

and the gt-4/all-trac

true , forgot about that one but those cars are heavy and that may be the reason why with those engines

^^^ i wouldnt.

The Hotchkis Celica has a TRD Steel Sleved block... perhaps a better alternative

that makes more sense

thinking about F/I w/ super-high boost?

dude, just have a machinist install Darton iron sleeves in your Al block.

1zz:
http://monkeywrenchracing.com/darton_sleeves_toyota_1zz_fe.html

2zz:
http://monkeywrenchracing.com/darton_sleeves_toyota_2zz_ge.html

do like trial and make a 3zz engine...with steel sleeves