I think you guys are really underestimating the stock crank. Yes, I'll agree that the rods and pistons aren't much good for forced induction purposes, but they'll hold up quite well to most N/A horsepower levels. As far as the crank goes, you guys need to keep in mind....when the mod motors were released back in the early 90's....nobody was even coming close to the power levels they are with them now. Why drive up the cost of the vehicle by beefing up the engine when most people were struggling to make 300hp with them. Hell....even the late '90's and the first couple years of the early millennia a 600rwhp street Mustang was practically unheard of.
As it stands, although the rods and pistons are weaker, the crank and block are much, much tougher with the Mod Motor than that of the previous 302W.....and I never heard anyone complain about the way their bottom end was put together?
Truth be told…the Forged cranks are nice, but waaaay overkill for 95% of the engine packages out there. Even though the nodular iron crank is said to be rated for 600hp, when was the last time you ever heard one going at any power level...especially in a car designated for street duty? Even for aftermarket purposes.....what good is stuffing your engine with expensive internal components that’ll take 1,200+hp when most engine builders are likely to never push their combo’s beyond the 400hp level.....even with a blower?
It reminds me of the old days when the hot rod guys used to run high rise single plane, dual carb intakes and lumpy cams with stock heads, exhaust manifolds and 2” exhaust system. They looked cool and were great for bragging rights, but for the most part.....impractical.
As it stands, although the rods and pistons are weaker, the crank and block are much, much tougher with the Mod Motor than that of the previous 302W.....and I never heard anyone complain about the way their bottom end was put together?
Truth be told…the Forged cranks are nice, but waaaay overkill for 95% of the engine packages out there. Even though the nodular iron crank is said to be rated for 600hp, when was the last time you ever heard one going at any power level...especially in a car designated for street duty? Even for aftermarket purposes.....what good is stuffing your engine with expensive internal components that’ll take 1,200+hp when most engine builders are likely to never push their combo’s beyond the 400hp level.....even with a blower?
It reminds me of the old days when the hot rod guys used to run high rise single plane, dual carb intakes and lumpy cams with stock heads, exhaust manifolds and 2” exhaust system. They looked cool and were great for bragging rights, but for the most part.....impractical.
