I'm just trying to find out if these new level 10 & 20 cnc blocks from DSS are really stronger than the stock 302's that come in the mustangs or is it Anyone have any experience with these blocks?
I really can't say how much these blocks hold up first hand, but I have read a few articles about them that said they are pretty strong. In either case they are going to handle a hell of a lot better than the stock block.
well just got off the phone with DSS and they said that the level 10 and 20 blocks are standard production blocks that go over 35 cnc blueprinting operations and all threaded oil gally plugs, thread in freeze plugs just like the Boss 302 blocks for stronger reinforce sides. The bores are CNC 60° offset chamfered to improve air flow. They also said that they use stuff that normal engine machine shops don't use or can't find. They said level 10 is capable of handling 600 hp and the level 20 capable of handling 675.
yeah, thats great, but how long will that last.
when I asked them about what stuff they use that machine shops don't or can't find. They wouldn't give me an example. Not sure why, either its bogus or they feel I would probably tell the machine shop and then they could use it to. Hmm, oh well.
I've read little about this as well. I guess the only real differences in the just the block are the machining process that they use. DSS blocks are bored siamese fashion to prevent warping as result of boring cylinders directly next to one another (wether this actually makes a difference or not I don't know). What would make a difference is the 4 axis machine that they use to prep their blocks. No eye-ball allignment. As opposed to me jabberin' about it and possibly getting something wrong, I'll post the link to one of the articles put out by MM&FF: