5.4 block went in for machining today.
 

yep... that's the word from MMR. It's going .020 over. I should see a complete motor in 2-3 weeks now.

With the xe270 cams and 10.5:1 I should see impressive power. I'm starting a pool on the final numbers it makes:

buy in is $1, closest without going over wins. I'm ineligible. Payout will be made on the day of my dyno tune. All payments via paypal.
Here's the detail:
5.4 +.020 (333cid)
fox lake stage 2 heads w/ ferrea valves
xe270ah cams
HPS hardball'r
MMR fuel rails
30lbs injectors
10.5:1 CR with -4.5cc pistons.
ARP fasteners
stock exh manifolds, bassani catted x, borla pro-xs w/ dumps.

Set the redline at 6200rpm (it should fall off on power after 6000rpm).

Very nice R3d. Where are you going to get it dynoed? I'm gonna have to take a ride in that bad boy once it's done.

420hp

369hp/441tq

I'll be getting my dyno runs done at Apex in all probability. I'll have to have them do the tunes for nitrous but I'll do the street tune before I get there.