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Old 11-24-2010, 12:06 AM
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I have a fully forged ls6 built for nitrous and just curios the limits of the block. I know a lot of people switch to an iron block and wasn't sure if there was a "breaking point". Thanks in advance.
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You are gonna get varying advice about this.
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What are you using the engine for? Aluminum blocks are actually very strong.
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An aluminum block will take 1000hp if its properly built using good hardware like arp main studs and head studs with all the proper machine work.
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Pill it till ya kill it. Honestly I think that the limitations could be endless as long as u have the correct tune in whatever your doing, if its nitrous be on top of your timing, fuel,plugs, dont over rev it, just watch what your doing. A wise man once told me a properly built nitrous motor should be able to spray the same amount of hp, as its making on the motor, if not more... and i have heard ls1's in the 1200 hp range.
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Good thats what I want to hear. My motor has top notch parts and plan the same just dont want it to crack at 750+ to the wheels.



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