OUSCI 2019 at LVMS

Daytona The pass was at 160+mph...don't expect to see an arm out for the point by at that speed, a hand is all you get!!

I had it happen once last year during Optima event in an autoX session.. max breaking just as there was a hump in the pavement. Very rare for Fords...but lots of the GM cars were fighting it during that event. breaking reduced by at least 50 percent but still a solid pedal. Cones were killed...

I installed the MMR secondary chain tensioner back in 2016 on my 5.2L CPC build. Completing its 3 season and 36,000+ miles now. Ran Daytona in April this year on 125 shot nitrous hitting 172mph. Also been to 8300 rpm in 5th at TX mile on the nitrous. 187.7 mph. Was going to do tear down...

I'm signed up for both days. Just ran Daytona with Optima USCA. Sebring hopefully next week.I hope to meet some fellow racers and TMO members in person. I have 28' silver gooseneck with Ford and other logos plastered on it. Stop by and say Hi.

Nicely done. I need to get my measurements in a speadsheet. I'm waiting on a straightedge so I can check the line bore of the mains. Got a blade tip micrometer coming too but the pistons are not even ordered yet. Finalizing them tomorrow hopefully.I really believe the 5.2 blocks are...

According to the Ford engineer you can hone it but not to exceed 3.70136" So you can probably get one light honing out of the block. So far these blocks I have used are fine and new are still cheaper than having a block sleaved. Sleaves are what $1000 to 1200 plus the machining that is...

So far it is pretty good. max taper/out of round has been .0008 with most at .0006. I can't precisely check for bore center to center like on a digital measuring CNC machine. But for my needs I just concerned out individual cylinder specs.Caveats: I have a 2 in aluminum torque plate and...

I added some more details about the cooling ports and close up pics. As I add image they are available at the original smugmug link in post 1.

Sure thing. I will have lots more as I build this one. The first one was built a month before SEMA 2016 as the first available 5.2 heads got to me finally around Oct 8th iirc. I couldn't even get the proper 5.2 assembly instructions at that time from any of my local guys with access and...

I will say the casting flash in the oil passages is much better than it was on my first block. i spent lots of time cleaning them out but then look decent. I will still smooth these up some and there is one that has a mounting boss located under it that I grind off too to help the flow into...

Nice catch! I totally missed that. That looks like where some of the extra weight came in since it has six posts instead of just the two.

The engineer said it will require new gaskets. I don't have them yet, only the longer head bolts. They weren't available when I orders stuff earlier but may be now. I am just using the Gen 1 gaskets for now for pre-assembly measurements. The heads are changed also. I have the new heads they...

Here is a comparison of the Gen 1 and Gen 2 5.2 blocks. I have both on hand at the moment. I will be shipping the Gen 1 back by end of week so if anybody wants any specific differences that I don't cover then just post up.So now it is time for "whats different in these pics"I am hoping...