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Old Dec 8, 2023 | 06:45 AM
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I honestly think what we plan to offer next year is going to blow peoples minds.
Charlie, any news or announcements on this yet? I have been holding off on upgrading in anticipation of whatever is coming next!
 
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Old Dec 8, 2023 | 08:06 AM
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with the comments he made to Prius and FTN, we know what he's working on
 
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Old Dec 8, 2023 | 09:40 AM
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with the comments he made to Prius and FTN, we know what he's working on
Triple compounds. Definitely triple compounds. One of them is a roots blower.
 
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Old Dec 17, 2023 | 07:14 AM
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@PriusLover where ya at on this build?
 
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Old Dec 17, 2023 | 08:44 AM
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Old Dec 17, 2023 | 09:15 AM
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I miss FPS Russia.


...and as always, have nice day.

 
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Old Dec 17, 2023 | 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Dan V
@PriusLover where ya at on this build?
Kind of on hold until Jan. Moved to a new place, getting settled in, holiday stuff coming up, etc
 
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Old Dec 17, 2023 | 12:06 PM
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I miss FPS Russia.


...and as always, have nice day.
What happened to him? He did another stunt like this and the shrapnel didn’t miss him this time?
 
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Old Dec 17, 2023 | 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by FordTruckNoob
What happened to him? He did another stunt like this and the shrapnel didn’t miss him this time?
One of the co-founders of FPS Russia was murdered and the crime was never solved, not that I heard about anyway. This took place near Carnsville GA, about 20 miles from my home.
 
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Old Dec 28, 2023 | 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Peixinho
Yes sir, I have been following your threads and hardships. I would love to help.

Heck... maybe even work with you guys on some stuff we have in the works. I honestly think what we plan to offer next year is going to blow peoples minds.
so its almost next year. Any update on what you have in the works?
 
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Old Dec 28, 2023 | 05:36 PM
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so its almost next year. Any update on what you have in the works?
I have been wondering the same thing
 
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Old Dec 30, 2023 | 11:56 PM
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Not the update y'all are wanting but I have one:




The apprentice who fixtured the block for drilling/tapping the larger bedplate studs messed up and got the holes in the block all crooked.

This will be the *checks notes* fifth crankcase casting at the *checks notes again* third machine shop, for those keeping count.
 
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Old Dec 31, 2023 | 08:22 AM
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Not the update we were hoping for... Thanks for keeping us in the loop and we all hope the new year brings you better luck and results with this build.
 
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Old Dec 31, 2023 | 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by PriusLover
This will be the *checks notes* fifth crankcase casting at the *checks notes again* third machine shop, for those keeping count.
Oh man. I am so sorry this is happening to you.

At this point, you could have bought the billet block from Hypermax with the number of blocks sourced and time spent.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2024 | 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by FordTruckNoob
You could have bought the billet block from Hypermax with the number of blocks sourced and time spent.
Core blocks tend to go for around 400-500... 2,500 has probably been spent (not by me thankfully) on replacement blocks... accounting for the work hours might get to the 10 grand hypermax block lol.

Good news though:


Since last post the shop has sourced another core block, cleaned, pressure tested, bored/honed the cylinders, and drilled/tapped the main and pan bolt holes for the bedplate. Next steps will be to bring the pan rail and registers into tolerance for the bedplate, then line bore & hone, and finally kissing the decks.
 
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