I heard from an FRPP cust serv rep that FRPP will be releasing a new less expensive variant of the R block in about 6 to 9 months-anyone hear anything else on this one?
new FRPP block anyone?
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http://www.fordracingparts.com/download/catalogs/2006-pp.pdf
page 66 , its the boss block is what they are calling it .....
part number M-6010-BOSS302
says coming mid 2006
page 66 , its the boss block is what they are calling it .....
part number M-6010-BOSS302
says coming mid 2006
srothfuss
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If it makes it to the market before next winter (planned engine build for me) I'd be interested in trying it out.
352Ford2
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Modular2v said:
the block is a little more flexible in the center (think about taking a diving board and locating both ends and jumping in the middle). Thats and exageration, but you get the point.
Rick 91GT said:
Just because prototypes haven't been seen by us, doesn't mean they don't exist...Ford sometimes has their own little version of "skunkworks" that keeps the public eye out pretty well...and if the "reported" price is in the 1300-1500 range, then it will be available cheaper through places such as Jeg's or Summit...the block that someone found on summit for $1732 is the R block...Jeg's sells it for 1699+freight. And while we're on the cheaper kick, I'd feel ok buying one cuz honestly, I don't feel that I need a block that can handle over the thousand hp mark that these blocks are intended for. Honestly, I'm not gonna take it that far. I'm betting that the new Boss block (as it's called) will be good for up to 800...possibly a little more-since the R is good for well over the 1k hp mark. Everyone knows that the weak points in the Ford small block are the mains. This thing still has 4 bolt mains on 2,3, and 4 with splayed nodular caps, and +0.125" overbore capacity, and if it sells for say...$1495 through FRPP, then it'll be less elsewhere
txstang84 said:
They usually have atleast one out to show off, they did not have one at PRI this year and to my knoweldge no one in the "industry" has seen one yet.
True, it will work good for a lot of combo's, all depends what you want in the future. I think the technology in the DART and WORLD pieces are worth every penny.
Rick 91GT said:
oh definitely-the Dart, and WP blocks are undoubtedly worth every penny-I was just saying that I have no tangible ambition of making a 1200hp+ fire-breathing beast-as much fun as I'm sure that would be...but I most certainly don't have the means to make that happen...nor will I anytime in the forseeable future...unless I strike the Texas Mega Millions lotto. I do however have availability and means to create a forced 331 build up that would quite likely make a normal block split...needless to say, that would be a bad thing. I just need something that will support 600-650 at the flywheel reliably, and if that new block is a few hundred cheaper, then it would be worth my time.
