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How much power is too much power..??

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The Stang GT

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Hey Fellow stangers....I was just wondering how much Horsepower can a stock 2000 GT's Crankshaft, Connecting Rods, and Pistons take before I either bend a connecting rod, put a piston through a head, or unfortunately put a hole in the oil pan...?lol. Thanks.
 

DBMSTNG

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after 400rwhp, it gets risky.
 

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I'm running right at the edge. Some stangers are putting down 450 on a stock engine.
 

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Is there a difference between the Windsor and Romeo 4.6L in terms of how much HP they can handle stock or is it about the same ?
 

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Rusty67 said:
Is there a difference between the Windsor and Romeo 4.6L in terms of how much HP they can handle stock or is it about the same ?
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All the weak parts are the same so in stock form there is no difference.
 

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I believe the most common weak part is the rods. They tend to come flying off at a very bad time.
 

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it all varies. my friend made 48x on the stock block, and internals.
 

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mrvax said:
I believe the most common weak part is the rods. They tend to come flying off at a very bad time.
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Yeah I don't thin kthere is ever a good time for that to happen
 

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I was thinking the same thing lol.
 

The Stang GT

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lol
 

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goshia said:
I'm running right at the edge. Some stangers are putting down 450 on a stock engine.
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Some are lucky and put down 500whp with no problem. It's a gamble. Keep it under 450, and you'll be fine. Just make sure the AFR stays at 11.8 all the way to red line. Tuning is KEY!
 

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I also think traction has a lot to do with breaking stuff....
 
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