how much HP and RPM can bottom end stand? when to rebuild it?
11-09-2004, 10:56 AM
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how much HP and RPM can bottom end stand? when to rebuild it? well im gonna be doing a cam and i was jsut curious how much revs and hp i can turn and still be safe. and when it would be a good time to build up the bottom and what i should do to it. thanks
11-09-2004, 12:50 PM
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I have my limiter set at 6600 just for the fact that i want my shortblock to survive for awhile. Many spin it quite a bit higher, but you just have to accept that it will signifigantly shorten the life of the motor if you do it often.
11-09-2004, 01:28 PM
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Bottom end can hold easy 550 + hp at the crack and more....
You can spin you car after spring, pushrod etc upgrade to 7K, but it may/could cut down on thw life of the springs etc.. I have my top end upgrade and still have my limiter set at 6.6K.. I too want my block to last for quite a while and I'm not looking for max power- at this time.
If you are lokking to supercharger, turbo or spray more than 150 shot, then a bottom end rebuilt would be prodent..
You can spin you car after spring, pushrod etc upgrade to 7K, but it may/could cut down on thw life of the springs etc.. I have my top end upgrade and still have my limiter set at 6.6K.. I too want my block to last for quite a while and I'm not looking for max power- at this time.
If you are lokking to supercharger, turbo or spray more than 150 shot, then a bottom end rebuilt would be prodent..
