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Old 12-23-2019, 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by RocktimusPryme View Post
Good points, you could argue that the LS motors just by virtue of being newer are going to have a better shot in used condition. There is also that oils are way better now, so they got that benefit during their life.
I would probably argue the other way, a good seasoned block, most likely better metal, iron at that, as long as it checks out on sonic, it will outlast an aluminum block every time.

Are the newer iron LS blocks as good as the ones back in the day? Um. Some would argue that too.


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