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I have found alot of threads on this, but they are all different. I am wondering what years the teksids were used in what vehicles. I know the 96-98 Cobras had them and thought that 92-98 Mark VIIIs did too. Some say only the later Marks had them. And were part of the 99 Cobras Teksids? If anyone could help it would be great.

 

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Im not sure about the Mk VIIIs, but all cobras 96-99 had the teksid block. On the 01's only the first half of the production year had them and the other half has the different block.

 

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I have an 01, how can i tell what block I have?

 

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NeverFastEngh said:

I have an 01, how can i tell what block I have?

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The following thread over on SVTP is pretty helpful for identification purposes:

http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?t=192162


FWIW, block strength is pretty much a moot point/feature unless you plan on running gobs of horsepower...so don't dwell too much on it.

 

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I plan on running a single 76mm or twin 67s. I just want the strongest block. My stock one i think will be the week link as of now.

 

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Unless you already have aftermarket internals already, your block will not be the weak link. The "hyper-crap" rods/pistons in the factory 01 engine will be the weakest link (~450hp seems to be the ballpark limit before breakage rears its ugly head).

Run a search for prior engine failures to learn more.

 

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The earlier, if I recall correctly, 93-95 Mark8's had a weaker version teksid (thinner ribs).

 

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Wait, I thought the Teksid was the good block? So my 96 Cobra block is a weaker block?

 

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I have a cobra crank, Manley H beams with ARP2000 bolts, and diamond pistons.

 

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LaserSVT said:

Wait, I thought the Teksid was the good block? So my 96 Cobra block is a weaker block?

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You currently have the strongest stock aluminum block put into a factory Mustang Cobra. However... is not the cast iron block in the 03's & 04's stronger than even the Teskid?

U.M.

 

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I have heard alot of people say that the 03-04 block is not as strong as the teksid.

 

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LaserSVT said:

Wait, I thought the Teksid was the good block? So my 96 Cobra block is a weaker block?

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It is. The WAP block has no ribs. At least that's what I get from what I've read.

 

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Uncle Meat said:

You currently have the strongest stock aluminum block put into a factory Mustang Cobra. However... is not the cast iron block in the 03's & 04's stronger than even the Teskid?

U.M.

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The alum blocks expand more at high temps, thus stretching the tolerances of supporting equipment. But do they crack?

 

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How much do Teksid blocks go for? Where is the best place to find one?

 

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Just curious....but why the fascination with a Teksid block? I know they're tough and all, but nearly all of the production modular blocks iron or aluminum will handle 600-650+ hp with little fuss (save for the pre-'95 iron ones found in Crown Vics, Marquis, Lincoln's, T-Birds and Cougars).

Unless you plan on pushing the envelope way past that, I'd think you were going overkill for no reason?

 

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A GT47R 88mm is what im trying to prepare for. It will as you put it push the envelope. I know my WAP block wont hold it.