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how much boost on stock bottom end?

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matts91lx

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whats the most anyone has ever run on a stock bottom end?

just fyi my motor has recently been re ringed and has new bearings

what did you do for a fuel system? and what kinda power did you make?

matt

with a blower
 

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i've heard no more than 9psi, some more knowledgeable people should ring in soon
 

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and Ive heard no more than 10 LOL but there are some crazies pushing 16+on big blowers! I think its safe 400 rwhp about 450 block. Over time even thats going to be a bit much. Its a good thing I dont give a **** when I throw 12# at mine
 

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I would say however much it can take before it starts pinging

Just keep it tuned good and should be good for 8-12psi with 93 octane. You want more boost than that and you will need some 101 octane or octane boost.
 

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the block can take way over 450!! My buddy is pushing 591RWHP with his 331 Novi 2000 15psi for the last year, granted it was a new block from Probe but still a stock one.
 

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See, there are people out there doing it but for how long? How long before it blows? I'd rather count on it going
 

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MadMatt5oh said:
See, there are people out there doing it but for how long? How long before it blows? I'd rather count on it going
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Thats just it. You dont dog it to hard and run it lean and dont having pinging it should last

*Running lean and detonation/pinging will kill you.. the rest is your foot in it and how you drive.*
 

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I can agree with that with one exception...alot of us dont have that self control! I mean, I dont. Mostly. I drive like Grandma but hammer it when pissed with a traffic situation that I can slip out of. I would also take it to the 1/4 track and race people. I dont know, my moneys on the block breaking in my hands. I wish it was stronger believe me
 
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i firgured the tune would be the biggest factor to all of this hopefully the guy doing it will be good
 

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Tune is key, Im just worried about prolonged power
 
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