mexican block
07-19-2007, 01:21 PM
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RE: mexican block
some say it has a higher nickel content some say no it depends on who you talk to... either way it's not a bad block but still 500 hp is pushing any factory production block to the limit. the mex 302 had larger/289 hipo main caps also. but if you want your assembly to last at least get a sportsman block or even better dart block or a boss 302....I know they are costly but what's more costly when your whole rotating assembly explodes or spend a little more now or a lot more later
07-19-2007, 01:27 PM
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RE: mexican block
ORIGINAL: mjr46
but if you want your assembly to last at least get a sportsman block or even better dart block or a boss 302....
but if you want your assembly to last at least get a sportsman block or even better dart block or a boss 302....
I wouldn't hesitate to push one past 500hp. I recently came across one that I was going to use for my fox and had plans to make more than 500hp with it but I decided to take the main caps off of it for my '65 K code project.
07-19-2007, 02:15 PM
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RE: mexican block
ORIGINAL: BlackLX
The FRPP sportsman is a stock block. I think ford even rated them at 425hp.
I wouldn't hesitate to push one past 500hp. I recently came across one that I was going to use for my fox and had plans to make more than 500hp with it but I decided to take the main caps off of it for my '65 K code project.
ORIGINAL: mjr46
but if you want your assembly to last at least get a sportsman block or even better dart block or a boss 302....
but if you want your assembly to last at least get a sportsman block or even better dart block or a boss 302....
I wouldn't hesitate to push one past 500hp. I recently came across one that I was going to use for my fox and had plans to make more than 500hp with it but I decided to take the main caps off of it for my '65 K code project.
Right, well ive read some stories of guys pushing 500+RWHP out of the mex. blocks and them lasting. How much do people usually let them go for?
07-19-2007, 02:48 PM
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RE: mexican block
ORIGINAL: XPBaller
I know its kind of an old topic, and they say theyre stronger.... but are they really stronger? Would one be worth buying for a ~500hp street build?
I know its kind of an old topic, and they say theyre stronger.... but are they really stronger? Would one be worth buying for a ~500hp street build?
07-19-2007, 06:53 PM
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RE: mexican block
This page site has pictures showing the difference of both blocks
http://www.theturboforums.com/smf/in...?topic=23254.0
http://www.theturboforums.com/smf/in...?topic=23254.0