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Old May 8, 2011 | 05:03 PM
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Hi im starting to build a 6.0 out of a truck. Im going to go with a na motor with a TSP cam package with the ms4. i was also wanting to run like a 300 shot not really sure yet. Any suggestions or help i can get from anyone i would very much appreciate it. I would like to know how much the motor could handle without replacing the crak and rods. Thank you.
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first might want to run some arp bolts al the way around.. then maybe...stock crank and rods could handle up to 700 or even more.. i seen a stock ls1 push 800 stock bottom end with a turbo.. and lots of meth of course.. well the good thing about the 6.0 its that its iron.. con is the weight of the block.. opposed to the aluminum..and u might want to purchase a fast 102 ...thats a start...
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Stock 6.0 pistons wont take a 300 shot.....for long
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Stock 6.0 pistons wont take a 300 shot.....for long
agreed! Hey just noticed your mod status...congrats!
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Iron block is only ~70 lbs more.
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Originally Posted by xdanny510x
first might want to run some arp bolts al the way around.. then maybe...stock crank and rods could handle up to 700 or even more.. i seen a stock ls1 push 800 stock bottom end with a turbo.. and lots of meth of course.. well the good thing about the 6.0 its that its iron.. con is the weight of the block.. opposed to the aluminum..and u might want to purchase a fast 102 ...thats a start...
800 hp from FI is a lot different than 800hp on nitrous...the nitrous will be a bit harder on internals especially pistons than the boost would be.

i wouldnt push anything more than a 100-125 shot on stock pistons and rods.
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