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Old Aug 12, 2012 | 09:44 PM
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im not really looking for XX psi is all they take but more power level they have survived at. hitting the dyno in the morning and wondering were i should stop. stock truck cam/92 octane numbers in sig. i have put a mild custom cam in it and have 15 gallons of e85 going in the car. will most likely stay at current boost level but MIGHT go up depending on how things are going. i do plan on studs but probably wont happen till the winter
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I've reread those first two sentences over and over and I'm still not quite sure what you're asking. lol If you're at 15 psi on the stock head bolts, I certainly wouldn't go any higher. Bob
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Old Aug 13, 2012 | 07:54 AM
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I added a cam and I'm adding better fuel is it safe at 15 pounds still with the extra power it will make
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Old Aug 13, 2012 | 11:13 AM
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No one can tell you how long it will survive at 15 or more boost. The simple fact is you are asking every moving part to perform way out of their safe design limits. You are living on the edge.
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Old Aug 13, 2012 | 02:29 PM
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699/780 on 19lbs/E85
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Old Aug 13, 2012 | 02:48 PM
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Please post a video. Love the car
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Denmah will be posting One then
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water pump is bad and blowing water all over. will be addressing the issue in short order

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That's just nuts. How much money do you have invested in the setup
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Very nice!

I have heard of another member on here making 690whp for a few years with stock head bolts!
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 12:09 AM
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ive had great luck with all 4.8 5.3 and 6.0 motors right up to and a little over 20psi on stock gaskets, bolts etc.

they are beasts

i am always conservative on timing and pumpgas+meth for safety

when it quits making good power with timing i quit.

sometimes... lol
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It's power/cyl psi not just boost psi that does it. For me mid 10's/high 12xmph will lift them after awhile in my 4850LB truck. That's around 16psi. In a lighter chassis you might get away with a bit more.
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Originally Posted by alexcoreas
That's just nuts. How much money do you have invested in the setup
kinda hard to say cause i already had the chassis/trans i got the motor,bell, and a few other things
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