Ford 6.2L V8 Pics

[SoonerLS]

Jalopnik has pics of what is apparently one of the prototypes for the Ford 6.2L V8 that will be debuting in the Raptor:

EXCLUSIVE: First Look At Ford's 6.2-Liter V8 Engine...In A Houston Garage?!
We've known for a while the Boss was coming, and that the Raptor XT would get the first implementation of the giant engine. But other than data and a few photos from Ford, the 6.2-liter version of the motor has stayed in Ford's possession.

Well, that's what we thought. It turns out Houston-based tuner Fastlane has had six of what they believe to be prototype versions secretly sitting inside their nondescript and hard-to-find shop in a commercial strip around the corner from a Chinese buffet for almost five months. The details of how they got there are purposefully vague, but shop owner/founder Nick Field has been sitting on this big engine for far too long to not want to share.

When Ford needs to dispose of their experimental parts some of it gets crushed and some of it gets sent out to salvage. When it goes out the door someone gets tipped off. It's that unnamed middle man who originally bought these engines (and tons of other bits and pieces) and put them up for purchase as part of a massive Ford garage sale. When Field saw the list of what was for sale, he was able to guess it was important and bought all six of them for a price so low you wouldn't believe if we printed it.

That's right. Six of them. The one we photographed is sitting in the middle of Fastlane's office on an engine stand, as if it were just another of the many other motors floating around the shop. You wouldn't even know it was a Ford as the engineers were at least smart enough to grind off most of the identifying numbers and all but one small logo, though they left a few of the sensors intact. Although Ford may not be marketing this engine as a revival of the Boss engine, trust us when we tell you, it's the Boss engine.
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-- http://jalopnik.com/5402866/exclusive-first-look-at-fords-62+liter-v8-enginein-a-houston-garage

 

[De-marko]

I hope it becomes a reality!

 

[02LS8Lincoln]

its looks similar to ours.

 

[topher5150]

its looks similar to ours.

we could only wish

 

[Lincoln Luebbe]

The 6.2 featured in the Raptor at SEMA had 411 HP I believe.

 

[SoonerLS]

From the Jalopnik article:

The stats from Ford on the engine are as follows: 9.8:1 compression ratio, two plugs per cylinder, cast iron block with aluminum heads, cross-drilled mains, and 411 HP/434 lb-ft of torque in XT trim with a 500 HP version apparently coming.

I was also reminded that his mill has already made a public appearance, debuting in the 2010 F150 Harley Davidson Edition that was shown at the Chicago Auto Show this year:
http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/chicago-2009-2010-ford-harley-davidson-f-150

 

[KD00LS]

Seriouswheels.com has an article on it was well. That site kicks ass, check it out.

 

[Bildabo]

I hope it becomes a reality!

We have 4 or 5 of the blocks in our shop right now. I've already checked them out, not in the greatest of shape. We're just using them for some gauge equipment we're building for them. but I would defenitly say its a reality.