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Luca11

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Does anybody know if a crate engine 347 short block can handle 500rwhp without cracking the block.
 

Mr. Rustypwnz

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yeah it should for a while if its tuned right. A stock shortblock can handle that.
 

Luca11

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crate engine

How about a crate 351w, I need a crate block that can handle performance h/c/i and supercharger and nos. Any imput, advice, Ideas.
 

stykthyn

I want to measure mine. It doesn't look that tall.
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if money isnt an object, get a dart block. it will hold up to more than a 351 block will and you wont have to deal with the special parts that a 351 swap will entail.
 
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GTOreturns

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Luca11 said:
Does anybody know if a crate engine 347 short block can handle 500rwhp without cracking the block.
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The Ford Racing crate 347 has 475HP. 500 is considered the max that a stock block can handle! And even that is pushing the envelope! A dart block is good insurance!
 

Quikstang

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Yep, if your going to be spraying on top of a H/C/I combo with a blower. You should def invest in a dart block... No need putting all the money into a motor thats going to be on borrowed time.. Its not a quesiton of if it will come apart.. its when..
 

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dude im looking at the new boss 302... hyd roller cam able...

can i do it w fuel inj?
 
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GTOreturns

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DEFWISH said:
dude im looking at the new boss 302... hyd roller cam able...

can i do it w fuel inj?
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can you do "what" with F.I. ?
 

Mr. Rustypwnz

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yeah you can, you can efi anything with an engine.
 

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i was just wondering if it could be a direct replacement block, and if i could still use like trick flow, afr, etc. heads with said block. .. i was kinda reading on it and it looks like i can.
 
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