EvoJoeIX

iTrader: (16)

how many people hardblock their motors?

i know the benefit is it can handle more power, but there has to be some sort of drawback to this since theres no coolant flowing through it....

VRSF Tiago

iTrader: (138)

You just answered your own question

These blocks have proven to make enough power without problems related to rigidity.

EvoJoeIX

iTrader: (16)

how did i answer my own question? i want to know the drawback of this. i know people hardblock these cars

reactionevo8

iTrader: (18)

the drawback is no coolant flow in the block...it will get hot if you drive it hard on the street....if you drive like grandma then it stays fairly cool in most weather though

EvoJoeIX

iTrader: (16)

okay but i know you can drive a hardblock on the street. still not answering the question. just stating the obvious

maybe emery at stm can chip in since his car is hardblocked
or buschur since he built it for him

n2oiroc

iTrader: (33)

You only put a bit in, you dont fill it to the top. Drawbacks? Nothing i can think of.

Andrewkbmx

iTrader: (1)

they have after market larger and better flowing oil coolers, thats the way i would go as well if i did this.

EvoJoeIX

iTrader: (16)

what are you even talking about?

n2oiroc

iTrader: (33)

Are you talking about filling a block with "hardblock" or not? You dont have to fill it all the way. If you do a partial fill you gain a lot of rigidity and still have good cooling. I thought it was pretty clear.

EvoJoeIX

iTrader: (16)

how can you partially fill a cooling passage and still have coolant flowing through it? im talking about no coolant flowing through the block at all. only through the head

n2oiroc

iTrader: (33)

Dont get pissy with me because you dont know what the inside of a block looks like.

reactionevo8

iTrader: (18)

my car was hardblocked...i answered your question from personal experience not just something i read on the net...the only drawback is you need to watch oil temps or you will destroy you engine...case closed

EDIT...you will also have the added expense of an electric water pump setup to circulate water through the cylinder head as well

EvoJoeIX

iTrader: (16)

i asked a question. obviously your the one getting pissy...
i know exactly what the inside of a block looks like

and reactionevo....i know you need to watch the oil temps. i was just wondering if theres anything else you need to do. im not saying anything your saying isnt true

n2oiroc

iTrader: (33)

Do you know that you can fill it half way and still flow coolant thru it? Thats the point im trying to make.

EmeryatSTM

iTrader: (79)

I have a hard block in my car built by David and I can honestly say It drives for hours without ever going above 160 degree oil temps with our oil cooler kit. I would not suggest beating on it over and over again without cool down as it will probably get pretty hot but if you just want to drive it, I think it would be fine.


-Em