New FRPP BOSS block available next year

[srothfuss]

It looks like Ford went and redesigned the small block finally.

Link to Stangnet Homepage

 

[91ghp5.0]

i saw that. i've been reading the site all night. what makes it so much better than an R block? sure, the R block may weigh a little more and cost 150 (or so) more, but its the proven performer.

 

[795.0pacecar]

They cant call it a boss unless it has canted valve heads, which it doesn't. Damn retards at ford.

 

[Snikt89GT]

They cant call it a boss unless it has canted valve heads, which it doesn't. Damn retards at ford.

It's good marketing. How about all the new "hemi" stuff

 

[795.0pacecar]

The DOHC fords have more in common with a hemi than the dodge crap.

 

[srothfuss]

I've heard rumors that the 'Boss' block will have more power handling capabilities. Possibily eliminating the need for a Dart based block?

 

[RacEoHolic330]

I'm sure ford build this block to compete with the DART iron eagle block. The main problem with the R block is all the machining it requires. The dart block doesn't need nearly as much machining. Maybe this "Boss" block is better built than the R block?

 

[85_SS_302_Coupe]

Either way i highly doubt it has anything more than the Man-o-war block can offer. You can't really compete with 370ci out of a 302 block.

 

[a885.0]

Looks like there is going to be crate engines based on this boss block the highest horsepower one is a 331 with 500hp, the sad thing is that it looks like list price is going to be around $10,000.

 

[85_SS_302_Coupe]

Looks like there is going to be crate engines based on this boss block the highest horsepower one is a 331 with 500hp, the sad thing is that it looks like list price is going to be around $10,000.

That's crazy....for that price why not just buy the Cammer for 15k and get the electronics with it?

 

[Deleted member 87397]

It would be nice if it was a better bang for the buch when compared to a sick aftermarket block, but Ford is retarded and charges way to much for their stuff.

 

[90_Red_LX]

I've heard rumors that the 'Boss' block will have more power handling capabilities. Possibily eliminating the need for a Dart based block?

Dart will be the better block. Imo at least.

 

[a885.0]

Did any of you happen to see that the GT engine is listed at $36,000????????

 

[8950HO]

It would be nice if it was a better bang for the buch when compared to a sick aftermarket block, but Ford is retarded and charges way to much for their stuff.

The thread below this one say`s Ford Racing is jacking up prices even more .

http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=669023

 

[91ghp5.0]

Either way i highly doubt it has anything more than the Man-o-war block can offer. You can't really compete with 370ci out of a 302 block.

this block and the R block will do 363.

 

[Kumm3]

i just think its sad that Ford doesnt even know the real specs on the 69-70 boss block.

I have one, and i can tell you, it has the 1/2" head bolts, 1/2" inner mains, 3/8" outer. And it definitely can be bored more than .030" over.

why they try to downplay the original boss to make the new one sound better is beyond me.

first off, the new one will be MUCH more available then trying to find an original. The improvements they made are well worth the money.

 

[srothfuss]

I have one, and i can tell you, it has the 1/2" head bolts, 1/2" inner mains, 3/8" outer. And it definitely can be bored more than .030" over.

That my friend is Marketing at it's best. Think back to the 93 Mustang V8 when they down graded the power output by 10HP just to make the 94 V8 seem "that much better".

first off, the new one will be MUCH more available then trying to find an original. The improvements they made are well worth the money.

Yup, they will be readily available in the FRPP catalog. Should be a good alternative to the Dart block

 

[jrichker]

Dart will be the better block. Imo at least.

Did anyone consider the possiblity that Ford doesn't make the new block and may have just decided to by the Man-O-War or Dart blocks & re-label them?