[CSV_LS1]

Does anyone know how much the Boss's Block weighs?
And what the entire engine weighs?

Thanks

 

[mygt]

why? do you want to put one in a vs!
cheers..

 

[Boss 330]

A iron 5.4 block weighs 184 pounds

 

[CSV_LS1]

why? do you want to put one in a vs!
cheers..

:shh:

Thanks Boss 330 :afro:

 

[aston]

:shh:

Thanks Boss 330 :afro:

How much does the alloy block weigh?

 

[fullthrottle]

184 pounds = 83kgs....

So how did the BOSS 260 ute manage to get so fat (1800kgs) compared to the AU II XR8 utes (1670kgs)?

Imagine 260kw in a 1670kg ute........mmmmmmmmmm....

 

[outback_ute]

The stroke is longer so the block is taller, and the dohc heads have a lot more metal in them. Besides the engine the body strength was upgraded and also they now have a lap-sash belt in the centre seat, and I wouldn't even be surprised to see the dash weighs more.

 

[CSV_LS1]

How much does the alloy block weigh?

Around 43kg.

 

[aston]

So the only advantage an all alloy BOSS would have over the current BOSS would be 43Kg....Does an alloy block have any other advantages other than weight?

 

[aston]

Sorry...That would 40Kg...83 - 43 = 40 Doh!

 

[DGROMS.com]

So the only advantage an all alloy BOSS would have over the current BOSS would be 43Kg....Does an alloy block have any other advantages other than weight?

I'll take a 40kg weight loss any day, 40kg less in the front of these cars will make a huge difference, especially in handling

 

[Boss 330]

A aluminum 4.6 block is 89 pounds. Iron 4.6 is 154. There is no production 5.4 aluminum block available at this time. Iron 5.4 ...184#

 

[AGRO XR]

BOSS 330.

I take it that our 5.4lt motors here in Auzzie are the same as the States 5.4lt motors? In that I mean the bottom end side of things! If this is the case, what conrods would you recommend to beef up the bottom end, as I believe this will be the first thing to go when these motors begin to produce serious hp? And what cost would we be looking at for a set?

Cheers.

AGRO!!!!!

 

[Steffo]

I don't know of anyone in Australia who makes rods for the mod motors yet, but you can find some good ones at http://www.flatlanderracing.com

Oh and by the way, isn't the Ford GT's Supercharged 5.4 using an alloy block?

 

[DGROMS.com]

A aluminum 4.6 block is 89 pounds. Iron 4.6 is 154. There is no production 5.4 aluminum block available at this time. Iron 5.4 ...184#

Boss 330, What is this on http://www.seanhylandmotorsport.com/. Is this not right. Aluminium 5.4 Block 95 pounds