D9 or d1ve block

Building a 557 with mahle pistons, know the d 9 block has deeper walls, and possibly may have to clearance , any pro or cons to one or the other?

No clearance issues either with either block

Steve-oh wrote:Building a 557 with mahle pistons,  know the d 9 block has deeper walls, and possibly may have to clearance  , any pro or cons to one or the other?

Use the longer bore with that stroke ... an A460 block would be my choice.

Steve-oh wrote:Building a 557 with mahle pistons,  know the d 9 block has deeper walls, and possibly may have to clearance  , any pro or cons to one or the other?

I am running a 552 4.5 stroke and d9 block I didn't have to clearance the cylinder walls.

rmcomprandy wrote:

Steve-oh wrote:Building a 557 with mahle pistons,  know the d 9 block has deeper walls, and possibly may have to clearance  , any pro or cons to one or the other?

Use the longer bore with that stroke ... an A460 block would be my choice.

Been looking at blocks too, was told the factory ones will be fine to the 800-850 mark

69F100 wrote:

Steve-oh wrote:Building a 557 with mahle pistons,  know the d 9 block has deeper walls, and possibly may have to clearance  , any pro or cons to one or the other?

I am running a 552 4.5 stroke and d9 block I didn't have to clearance the cylinder walls.

How hard are you turning it? Street engine?
I thought about possibly filling to bottom of water pump holes, I'm running methanol as well.

Steve-oh wrote:Building a 557 with mahle pistons,  know the d 9 block has deeper walls, and possibly may have to clearance  , any pro or cons to one or the other?

i would evaluate both blocks then select the one better suited overall (ie, cylinder wall thickness & uniformity, core shift, etc).

Paul Kane wrote:

Steve-oh wrote:Building a 557 with mahle pistons,  know the d 9 block has deeper walls, and possibly may have to clearance  , any pro or cons to one or the other?

i would evaluate both blocks then select the one better suited overall (ie, cylinder wall thickness & uniformity, core shift, etc).

Paul I was checking out your site, going to do your mods to the block of I decide to use a factory block, what's the difference between your pump and the kasse pump and what kind of clearances do you like to see on the bottom end?

Steve-oh wrote:

Paul Kane wrote:

Steve-oh wrote:Building a 557 with mahle pistons,  know the d 9 block has deeper walls, and possibly may have to clearance  , any pro or cons to one or the other?

i would evaluate both blocks then select the one better suited overall (ie, cylinder wall thickness & uniformity, core shift, etc).

Paul I was checking out your site, going to do your mods to the block of I decide to use a factory block, what's the difference between your pump and the kasse pump and what kind of clearances do you like to see on the bottom end?

Give me a call at the shop and I'll be happy to discuss your current build and make some recommendations.

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69F100 wrote:

Steve-oh wrote:Building a 557 with mahle pistons,  know the d 9 block has deeper walls, and possibly may have to clearance  , any pro or cons to one or the other?

I am running a 552 4.5 stroke and d9 block I didn't have to clearance the cylinder walls.

How hard are you turning it? Street engine?
I thought about possibly filling to bottom of water pump holes, I'm running methanol  as well.[/quote.

I turn it to 7000 rpm on the top end shift at 6500 mine is not filled I run methanol with a Ron's tolit