Intech V8's-Continental, Mark VIII,etc Reply #15 – November 19, 2010, 10:06:52 AM And keep in mind that the Intech FWD engine has very little in common with the Intech RWD engine. The blocks are even different. However, they are a good source of 24# injectors. Quote Selected
Intech V8's-Continental, Mark VIII,etc Reply #16 – November 19, 2010, 11:50:23 AM Quote from: jandmmustangs;342268And keep in mind that the Intech FWD engine has very little in common with the Intech RWD engine. The blocks are even different. However, they are a good source of 24# injectors. The 24s I'm running came from a Continental. They are the old blue top style. Do the later black stick ones work in out cars? There's a 00 Continental in the yard near me that still has it's injectors and they are the newer black plastic ones. Quote Selected
Intech V8's-Continental, Mark VIII,etc Reply #17 – November 19, 2010, 12:33:38 PM Quote from: jandmmustangs;342268And keep in mind that the Intech FWD engine has very little in common with the Intech RWD engine. The blocks are even different. However, they are a good source of 24# injectors. Actually, the block is pretty much the only difference. The intake is different of course as well, but they are more alike than different. 1999 saw the introduction of the C-heads. These cars are a great place to look for the head upgrade. Just like the Mark VIIIs, they are cheaper than the Mustang counterparts and the only plus to the Mustang is the forged crank. Quote Selected
Intech V8's-Continental, Mark VIII,etc Reply #18 – November 19, 2010, 04:55:46 PM Quote from: thunderjet302;342280The 24s I'm running came from a Continental. They are the old blue top style. Do the later black stick ones work in out cars? There's a 00 Continental in the yard near me that still has it's injectors and they are the newer black plastic ones.I dunno about the black top newer style injectors. Im not even sure they are 24# units. If they are you will need the adapters to make them plug and play for the Fox chassis injector harness. Quote Selected
Intech V8's-Continental, Mark VIII,etc Reply #19 – November 19, 2010, 04:57:14 PM Quote from: tirefryr;342287Actually, the block is pretty much the only difference. The intake is different of course as well, but they are more alike than different. 1999 saw the introduction of the C-heads. These cars are a great place to look for the head upgrade. Just like the Mark VIIIs, they are cheaper than the Mustang counterparts and the only plus to the Mustang is the forged crank.I think the accessory drive may be different also. I dunno a whole lot about the 4V stuff unless its 03/04 Cobra junk. I do know that the MK VIII blocks are nice and strong though Quote Selected
Intech V8's-Continental, Mark VIII,etc Reply #20 – November 19, 2010, 06:13:21 PM Quote from: jandmmustangs;342311I think the accessory drive may be different also. I dunno a whole lot about the 4V stuff unless its 03/04 Cobra junk. I do know that the MK VIII blocks are nice and strong though It is different, but that's not considered part of the engine, so I didn't include it. Quote Selected
Intech V8's-Continental, Mark VIII,etc Reply #21 – November 19, 2010, 06:44:21 PM The blocks up to around 2000 were cast in Italy, can take approx 1000Hp, later blocks are cast in US and not as strong... Quote Selected
Intech V8's-Continental, Mark VIII,etc Reply #22 – November 19, 2010, 06:48:19 PM The Teksids made it into early 01 cobras and FRPP crate engines as well. Quote Selected
Intech V8's-Continental, Mark VIII,etc Reply #23 – November 19, 2010, 06:52:32 PM Teksid blocks were up until 98. After that it is the WAP block. The WAP block is the only block used by Ford for Modular crate engines in short or long block form. The WAP block is just as strong, if not a little stronger than the Teksid block. Quote Selected
Intech V8's-Continental, Mark VIII,etc Reply #24 – November 19, 2010, 07:07:54 PM Quote from: tirefryr;342335Teksid blocks were up until 98. After that it is the WAP block. The WAP block is the only block used by Ford for Modular crate engines in short or long block form. The WAP block is just as strong, if not a little stronger than the Teksid block. Nope. Quote Selected
Intech V8's-Continental, Mark VIII,etc Reply #25 – November 19, 2010, 07:09:59 PM Quote from: shame302;342338Nope. Info? Quote Selected
Intech V8's-Continental, Mark VIII,etc Reply #26 – November 19, 2010, 07:12:08 PM Like i said, Teksids have been proven to have made it into Cobras as late as 01. My FRPP crate engine is in fact a Teksid block. WAPss are very strong but rarely would you hear anyone say they are stronger then the Teksids. "officially" yes, 98 was the last year for Teksids as this is the year Ford dumped the contract with Teksid of Italy in favor for producing their own blocks for the 99 production year. They still had plenty of the Italian blocks laying around. Quote Selected
Intech V8's-Continental, Mark VIII,etc Reply #27 – November 19, 2010, 07:25:32 PM I have a friend with a 99 Cobra. Upon teardown, we found a WAP block. I've never seen an FRPP engine with the Teksid block, so I would like to see this. The Teksid did have the reputation as being the better block, but the WAPs have been proven and there is even an article floating around in the Primedia publishing world with an FRPP exec who swears the WAP block is better. Now, this may just be marketing, but they have proven to be just as reliable as the Teksids. Quote Selected
Intech V8's-Continental, Mark VIII,etc Reply #28 – November 19, 2010, 07:36:02 PM Quote from: tirefryr;342342I have a friend with a 99 Cobra. Upon teardown, we found a WAP block. I've never seen an FRPP engine with the Teksid block, so I would like to see this. The Teksid did have the reputation as being the better block, but the WAPs have been proven and there is even an article floating around in the Primedia publishing world with an FRPP exec who swears the WAP block is better. Now, this may just be marketing, but they have proven to be just as reliable as the Teksids. I didn't say they all had Teksids. I said they made it into cars as late as 01. I'm not going to debate weather or not the WAP is as good. Everybody has their opinions based on different reasons. They are both great blocks. One article floating around the web certainly doesn't make the rule now does it? For most uses, particularly street both blocks are plenty strong with plenty of head room to go. Not sure how many FRPP crate engines you have fondled but again, just because you've never seen it doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Like i said, I have FRPP part #M-6001-C460 sitting under my hood and as i said, It's a Teksid. Quote Selected
Intech V8's-Continental, Mark VIII,etc Reply #29 – November 19, 2010, 07:51:42 PM Quote from: shame302;342343I didn't say they all had Teksids. I said they made it into cars as late as 01. I'm not going to debate weather or not the WAP is as good. Everybody has their opinions based on different reasons. They are both great blocks. One article floating around the web certainly doesn't make the rule now does it? For most uses, particularly street both blocks are plenty strong with plenty of head room to go. Not sure how many FRPP crate engines you have fondled but again, just because you've never seen it doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Like i said, I have FRPP part #M-6001-C460 sitting under my hood and as i said, It's a Teksid. I never stated none of them existed, I just stated what I've seen. And there was no debating, just stating facts on both ends. Someone stated the blocks were cast up until 2000 and stronger than the new ones cast in the US, but they weren't. I stated that they were not cast past 98; hell the new blocks aren't even cast in the US, they're cast at the Windsor Aluminum Plant. I never said they were not used in anything past 98. As for the article, it's an interview in a very popular Mustang publication with an executive from Ford Racing, so I am sure it is valid, but like I said it could be marketing. Both blocks have been proven plenty strong. Quote Selected
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