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Old 08-10-2013, 11:53 PM   #96 (permalink)
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Cast iron absorbs heat at a much lower rate than aluminum, plus the exhaust manifold is integral with the head, haven't seen many aluminum exhaust manifolds. Iron blocks and heads have better combined expansion characteristics, read lower stresses on gaskets. Also no exhaust manifold gasket. Head gasket failures should be non existent.

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