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Old Jun 19, 2013 | 08:13 PM
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Default Is it true that are bottom ends are good for 700 hp to the wheels

I HAVE 500 TO THE WHEELS AND WANT TO PUT A SUPERCHARGER ON IT. SORRY FOR THE CAPS, FORGOT TO SHUT IT OFF SORRY GUYS
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Old Jun 19, 2013 | 08:42 PM
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Given adequate lubrication the weakest link is the pistons. The crank should be good though.
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Old Jun 19, 2013 | 08:49 PM
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I've seen 6, but Hot Rod did over 1k with the compression rings opened a little.

Go on the Forced Induction forum here. You will see - it is all about goals planning and tuning. Run lean at 475hp and goodbye. I have had my ProCharger setup for years and runs great....
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I say your good as long as you have quality piston rod combo... don't forget rod bolts too
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If you have 500 at the wheels currently I would think it's a pretty high strung high compression engine. Tossing a supercharger on top of that and spinning it to some 10+psi to achieve 700 at the wheels is going to shitshow on the stock components.

If you have a low compression LQ4 then that's a different story, but I doubt that think would get 500 at the wheels easily.
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