Iron vs. Aluminum Heads: A Study in heat
- Episode aired Mar 20, 2020
All else equal, which will make more power, an iron head or an aluminum one? That's what we're testing on this week's Engine Masters, presented by AMSOIL. Aside from the obvious weight savin... Read allAll else equal, which will make more power, an iron head or an aluminum one? That's what we're testing on this week's Engine Masters, presented by AMSOIL. Aside from the obvious weight savings, there are some real things to consider. Does aluminum's ability to shed heat help it m... Read allAll else equal, which will make more power, an iron head or an aluminum one? That's what we're testing on this week's Engine Masters, presented by AMSOIL. Aside from the obvious weight savings, there are some real things to consider. Does aluminum's ability to shed heat help it make more power, or does the iron head's heat retention promote cylinder pressure and there... Read all