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Old May 13, 2010 | 07:14 PM
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Waste of money, I'd just get the B302 from Brenspeed.
3200 a waste of money for a factory forged block??
I like Brent, he tunes my car,but Ford Racing would get my money between these two shortblocks. Id get the non-supercharged higher compression block and just supercharge it. Run less boost with my lil 2.4 on higher compression.
Old May 13, 2010 | 07:18 PM
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Let me rephrase... Not a WASTE, I'd just rather have the B302 over the Aluminator.
Old May 13, 2010 | 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by zkiller
3200 a waste of money for a factory forged block??
I like Brent, he tunes my car,but Ford Racing would get my money between these two shortblocks. Id get the non-supercharged higher compression block and just supercharge it. Run less boost with my lil 2.4 on higher compression.
I was thinking along the same lines.. I have bought several things from Brenspeed and really turst them but if I could get a factory forged block from Ford for a decent price i'd probably go that route. I wonder if someone used a forged Ford block, whipple blower, and had a ford dealership do the install would the factory 30k 3 year warranty still remain?
Old May 13, 2010 | 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by BruceH
Those parts were floating around ebay awhile ago. I bought one of the b kits for my build. Stock stroke Manley rods, cp pistons and rings for $739 shipped. Won't see a deal like that come around again any time soon. They do have Saleen written on them, I suppose that's worth a few hp by itself

OP, what are your plans for the block? Or are you just in research mode right now?
At some point in the future I would like to run 550rwhp safely so going forged is a must. So yup just in research mode..
Old May 13, 2010 | 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Boozshey
Waste of money, I'd just get the B302 from Brenspeed.
Originally Posted by BruceH
It's also one of the best buys out there.
Originally Posted by zkiller
Ford Racing would get my money between these two shortblocks.
Originally Posted by Boozshey
I'd just rather have the B302
Originally Posted by SONICBOOST3
if I could get a factory forged block from Ford for a decent price i'd probably go that route.


the OP has listened to all opinions and has made his choice and a good one it is.


the A281 > B302
Old May 13, 2010 | 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by SONICBOOST3
I was thinking along the same lines.. I have bought several things from Brenspeed and really turst them but if I could get a factory forged block from Ford for a decent price i'd probably go that route. I wonder if someone used a forged Ford block, whipple blower, and had a ford dealership do the install would the factory 30k 3 year warranty still remain?
No!!!
Old May 13, 2010 | 10:20 PM
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HAHA, i'm still about a year away from this. Nothing is set in stone but i'm leaning towards the ford..
Old May 13, 2010 | 10:26 PM
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haha don't cave in to the pressure! do some more
research and use your own good judgement.
Old May 13, 2010 | 11:06 PM
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Before Zkiller posted I had the same thought. I wouldn't minded either block but it will come down to which one is better for my wallet and if they are pretty close it will most likely be the Ford block..
Old May 13, 2010 | 11:42 PM
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seriously i'd be happy with either one.

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