kkslds

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I have an 00 ss and was wondering about a good rule of thumb on how much the internals can handle as far as hp goes? Anyone?

Specialized

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Ive seen SI cars break 500whp. Some dont last much past 400. Depends. There are too many variables.

LS1rulz

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SI?
They can HANDLE a pretty fair amount. I've seen 530rwhp on a friend's '99 car without problems. And I'm sure I'm making about 550ft/lbs on my car on spray with flycut pistons. The car can handle about whatever you throw at it... within reason.

PREDATOR-Z

It will handle up to 600+ if done correctly

VetsCamaro

My nephew is running 545 rwhp in his nitrous car with stock internals. He spent a long time picking the correct parts, and that must have a lot to do with it, but with a good tune and on an engine that isn't in trouble to begin with, 550 at the wheels should be very doable.

Jim Hall III

kkslds

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ic ic. well i have a torquer 2, longtubes, lid etc.. and am getting ready to order the stage 2.5 5.3 heads from tsp and I already have two intakes not for sure which one i'm gonna use. I have a fast 90 and a pp 96. would a car in mechanicaly good condition handle this setup and a 100 shot or would that be to much for stock internals?

DONAIMIAN

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As long as you have plenty of fuel with no timing issues you should be fine.