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Old 09-13-2011, 05:59 PM   #16 (permalink)
EdKiefer
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Originally Posted by Old Mechanic View Post
Ford's old ancient tech I6 engines had integral exhaust manifolds cast with the head. I wonder if they will actually go to a cast iron head as well. Wouldn't it be ironic to see the return to what many may see as old tech when they may have learned that it may actually end up being better tech. With iron blocks and heads heat losses would be minimised at the source, while heat retention would be maximised.

It will be interesting to see what they actually do that is truly new.

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Mech
yes, or maybe they can go to a thermo-barrier coating at specific locations to keep heat in in these area's .
I kind of doubt they go cast block an head ,well maybe in small engine but not broader range of engine size (V6/V8 ) .
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