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Old 06-08-2008, 10:38 AM
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Will a LS1 aluminum block hold 700~750RWHP reliably on occasion, and 500~550 daily in a mid 10sec 5000LB truck? Of course that would be studded, with good pistons, and rods .003'' over bore. RPM will be below 6500, and boost 14PSI MAX. Thanks, J
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Will a LS1 aluminum block hold 700~750RWHP reliably on occasion, and 500~550 daily in a mid 10sec 5000LB truck? Of course that would be studded, with good pistons, and rods .003'' over bore. RPM will be below 6500, and boost 14PSI MAX. Thanks, J
Yes it will. look at all of LPEs stuff. 1100rwhp vettes with stock blocks and stock head bolts/gaskets.
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It will for sure lots of pepole already done that.
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Yes, the block is no issue as long as internals are speced to handle what you throw at it.
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yeah theres been a lot of 800+hp cars with that block.



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