All,

Any truth to the rumor that the aluminum GT blocks aren't going to be produced anymore? I've heard that Ford has stopped making them and I've also heard that Ford has issued a 'Stop Sale' on them with no date for availability listed.

Anyone, Bueller, Bueller...

 

I have heard similar stories about it, but i heard also that World or some other company is going to buy the casting design and begin making them.

JimIII

 

Hi Jim

I had this conversation with your boss about this very subject last November.
Suggested he brought the rites but he said it would be big bucks though.

Still tempted to go the GT 3.4 & 4 valve though it looks awesome.
However I want a nice low 10 on this motor first mate.

How you getting on with Brian's Whipple upgrade ??

Regards from a very wet and unplesant England

 

Pretty sure that World already makes an alloy 5.4 block.

 

I know we thought about it but we dont have the resources to produce these or the astronomical figures it would cost to buy the rights!

The 5.4 4v with 3.4 is the ultimate power plant in my eyes. Still for street use your not going to get anymore power because of fuel quality. However on race fuel this mill is capable of 900 HP if you have adequate fuel supply. Which will probably mean a slew of new parts for you too Rick!

The 3.4 5.4 2v whipple blower is going very well. We have been able to make 700-715 HP with the current fuel components we use. (60# injectors, 97 rails, JDM fuel system) but we did have to go to a 2800 mass air. We are working on bigger rails and injectors now for Brians truck and hope to hit around 800 RWHP on a race tune. Then we are talking 9's all boost any given day of the week!!

JimIII

 

Yep...World makes one, or at least professes to make one, already and you've got Hyland's steaming pile of dung.

 

I pre-ordered mine 2 years ago ...SUCKA

 

Which means you'll see it in 'two more weeks' SUCKA!!!

 

Yeah, go on, get one, you know you want it.

Then sell me your old one for next season

I could go 10's in the HD

 

Let me drive and we could hit 9

 

Yea, I heard about this back in May, so I went ahead and ordered one from JDM. Awesome quality and great service from JDM.

 

Thanks Fred your a pretty awesome guy yourself!!!

JimIII

 

World does not make an aftermarket block. They USE to; they were casting them for SHM, the casting was junk. Usually World has great quality products, although these were not. Not placing blame necessarily on them, but the end result wreaked havoc. World says one thing, SH says another, I spoke to both of them at SEMA... Stan

 

ok you spoke to both of them and what was the outcome??? who is going to have the new casting??? oh I know you want a cookie because you talked to them at SEMA.. hahaha

 

No, I'm only trying to explain World does not cast blocks for SHM any longer, or any modular based block. SHM will not release the info about who is casting their newly designed block, but there are rumors out there... Stan