• Should the motor-sport allow billet iron/steel blocks? If not why? Why is an aftermarket billet iron/steel block any different than an aftermarket cast block? Does the process of manufacturing change the block in some dramatic way? If it’s poured and pounded into an ingot and then machined is that somehow evil but if it’s poured into a sand casting and then machined it’s now completely fine? I guess I’m failing to see the logical argument against allowing a different manufacturing process. If someone has the financial means and technology to forge a block should that be allowed?
• Should the motor-sport allow different materials for a block? Well, the short answer is it already does. The cast aftermarket blocks have already changed their formula from the OEM blocks. Whether it’s changing the nickel content or adding other elements it’s still a material change, an alloy change. You can argue that the change haven't been dramatic but that debate is subjective and a materials scientist might have a differing view. The current aftermarket block material has been optimized for the application. Most (ALL really) of the non-diesel motor-sports like drag racing have already optimized the material for aftermarket blocks, and the industry has chosen aluminum as their material of preference. Why not allow the optimum material for the non-diesel application.

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