I am planning on adding a H/C/I combo to my car, and keeping my Zex dry 125HP nitrous kit. I don't know what H/C/I to go with but before I do that I was wondering if my engine's internals need upgrading. I am hoping for 11sec times.
At what HP/TQ levels will the stock internals start to break?
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Most of it is all in the tune of the car. If your lean, you are more likely to break internals that someone who is running a more conservative approach.
JMO but even when you go HCI I don't think you'll be making enough power to have to worry about breaking the stock block with a 125 shot.
I was at 460+rwhp for over 2 years and 30K+ miles, it held no problem. I didn't start breaking things till I was in the 500rwhp mark.
Dan
JMO but even when you go HCI I don't think you'll be making enough power to have to worry about breaking the stock block with a 125 shot.
I was at 460+rwhp for over 2 years and 30K+ miles, it held no problem. I didn't start breaking things till I was in the 500rwhp mark.
Dan
as long as the tune is good you will probably crack the block before the internals break....
Anthony
Anthony
i think the consensus is that our production blocks will take about 500rwhp with a good tune...of course there will be some that take more, and some that take less...but most agree that 500rwhp is pushing it for sure...
It's all a guessing game. If anything was slightly off spec when the factory assembled the motor, it will lead to a disaster later down the road. Or it may just say "beh, I am le tired" and go kaboom.
Just keep the a/f ratio under 12.0 and stay out of the throttle/bottle on the street.
Scott
Just keep the a/f ratio under 12.0 and stay out of the throttle/bottle on the street.
Scott
deadly97snake said:
That also depends on your choice of power adder. Turbo and centrifugal chargers are "easier" on the block. The power isn't instantly there as with nitrous and roots/screw blowers. This slower application of the boost (with the turbos especially) allows for higher levels of power. There was an article about this in either 5.0 mag or MM&FF just recently.
Their are products like the NOS Progressive Controllers. here is what summit says about itSleepy McNastee said:
SummitRacing said:
My crank let loose at 457rwhp..after 2 years. But on my car (S-Trim) I had alot more stress on the crank than you would...plus I went through like 3 stock balancers..lol
But for a example of stock internals there you go. All my pistons/rods did just fine.
But for a example of stock internals there you go. All my pistons/rods did just fine.
