What do you guys think about this combo ? Combination of both can increase displacement to 386 cubic inches.

Sean Hyland Motorsport is unveiling the first aftermarket blocks available for the Ford 5.4L and 4.6L line of Modular Engines! These blocks are the foundation for SHM's next generation of drag and endurance road racing engines. The blocks are available in bore sizes up to 3.70 inches, to displace 6L (366ci) or 5L (305ci), respectively. The block has been designed for Motorsport use, in particular for extreme Drag Race and Endurance Road Race competition. Numerous enhancements have been made to tailor the block for the racing enthusiast. Some of these features are:

• Semi-stressed capable oil pan rail, thicker and wider, for dry-sump and
alternative mounting applications
• Smooth deep skirt construction with a generous corner radius
• External oil-drain backs, with an emphasis on strength and oil return
• Increased wall thickness of the valley area, using a contoured surface
with a generous corner radius
• Shorter water jackets, the floors were raised 19mm (3/4in)
• Optimized water pump inlet passage for the raised water jacket design
• The head deck thickness was increased to 13mm (0.512in)
• The cylinder wall thickness was increased allowing the original wall
thickness to be maintained, with the oversize 94mm (3.700in) cylinder bore
• The deep skirt wall thickness was increased from 6 to 10.5mm (0.413in)
• Three 25.4mm (1in) high ribs of 8.5mm (0.335in) thickness were added to
increase the torsional load capacity of the block
• A cylinder wall surface chill is used to increase the material density around
the Siamese bore section. This is critical when a cylinder is bored for liners
• Available in 5.4L or 4.6L deck height, displacing 6L (358ci) or 5L
(305ci), respectively with a 94mm (3.700in) cylinder bore
• A356 aluminum casting with a T7 heat treat
• Optional H.I.P. process, high intensive pressure, to increase the material
density of the casting as a whole
• Billet steel main caps
• ARP main studs




Stroker assembly increases stroke to 4.5 inches. When combined with our aluminium race block and the large bore, can increase displacement to a whopping 386 cubic inches. Billet steel camshaft, Manley billet rods, forged pistons, Moly rings, Federal Mogul bearings all included. Will support up to 1200 hp @ 8000 rpm.

 

Price?

 

Around 7-8K for both. Not bad at all.

 

Too bad SHM has such a bad reputation for bending people over. I've yet to hear anything good about that company. Don't think I would chance doing business with them with all the horror stories I've heard. JMHO.....

 

Same here Jim... Ive only heard bad.

 

John 8:7 He who is without sin among you, let him be the first to throw a stone....

Tell me a company which does not have horror stories.

Fastest mustang on the planet uses SHM block (John Mihovetz 2000HP).
Good and bad stories are just part of the game.

 

I don't see why scripture has to get thrown in here?

I can name more than one company with zero horror stories. Good and bad stories are a sign of mismanagement and oversight, not a "part of the game"

If you think SHM builds mihovetz' engine, you're mistaken.

SHM and accufab are his sponsors, but John builds his engines himself.

 

"Want to hear something good. How about 6.62 @ 212 mph Las Vegas Motor Speedway testing on street tire night. SHM/ Accufab engine. 11 to 1 compression 40 pounds of boost. 2550 lbs.

Rarely does anyone make an effort to say something nice. It seems that it's just easier to gripe. I have been on a self imposed hiatus from most of the boards for that very reason. I know of several others that are equally as talented that feel the same way. I read and I watch but rarely comment these days. A good example is the Granatelli vs King gripefest. It's just not funny any longer.

It's just like the gas station or the restaurant. If you feel the price is too high or the service is not good or the line is too long, just keep on driving. How hard is that? This is no different. No one here has been forced to buy SHM, not even me."

John Mihovetz

AKA satisfied customer #1

 

Gadget hows your build coming?

 

Not saying other companies don't have horror stories. What I'm saying is that I've never heard a "SINGLE" positive story come out of SHM. I travel to many races throughout the season, FFW, NMCA and NMRA, talk to alot of racers and every one that ever talked about doing business with SHM had nothing but negative things to say. Honestly, never heard a single word of praise. Maybe I'm just a magnet for negativity, who knows? Bottom line is, it's your money, do as you wish. Just trying to convey what I've learned from other people.

 

Pretty good.. a little slow but that always tends to happen.

I got the trans and oil lines all plumbed and it's going into fabwork this week.

 

Ive bought some gaskets and bolts from them... all was good. Cant really mess that up though.

 

The horror stories are about badly assembled engines, that die quick deaths.

Mihovetz gets parts from SHM and puts the motor together himself. Thus cutting out the big issue with SHM out of the loop.

 

This is really nothing new. World has had that alloy block out for over 2 years. The same with the stroker components. This motor could have been (and has been) built 2 years ago. I guess the main issue is that most people don't want to spend that kind of $$ on a motor. The block alone is 5k. Plus the big 5.4 strokers are really race motors because the massive stroke will require yearly rebuilds if you tried to use this motor on the street (very small piston skirt area).

 

If you had a stroker you were my first option to buy one. I am desperate to buy a stroker but SHM is the only one i found. Talked to another companies but probably you know what the problem is better than me:

Stroker crank not available.