rustykey

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I am about to start a budget build 355 and alot of my direction depends on how much power the stock rotating assembly can handle. This will be a refreshed shortblock. So I guess my question is how far can I push it without hurting it. If it can handle a motor build of say 550hp at the flywheel then I will use the stock bottom end with forged pistons. If not I am just going to build a 383. Any help is appreciated. Sorry if this is a question you guys see often. Oh yeah, IF it ever gets sprayed it will be a 125shot.

Thanks,
Rusty

FASTFATBOY

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Stock crank, old style steel rods with ARP bolts and forged pistons would be good to about 500hp. Past that I would buy good rods, stock crank will be ok to 550hp.

If you are gonna buy a forged crank, build a 383.

BSmiff

Agreed. No use in going stock cubes with a forged crank. Go bigger. Youll be much happier about the end result.

rustykey

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Thanks for the info. If I go with a 383 build, how would a scat steel crank with forged rods and pistons be?