LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

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Old Jul 2, 2010 | 02:03 PM
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how much will a stock crank hold in an lt1 on spray???
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Old Jul 2, 2010 | 02:23 PM
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Not so sure anyone can tell you a specific number because all of the other parts fail before the crank.

In other words, they're pretty butch.
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Old Jul 2, 2010 | 02:30 PM
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lol ok...thinking of putting rods and pistons and letting it roll with a progressed 250.
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Old Jul 2, 2010 | 02:44 PM
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whats the story on the stock crank? why/how is it so strong
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Old Jul 2, 2010 | 03:15 PM
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whats the story on the stock crank? why/how is it so strong
this is what i really wanna know....i have had a few people tell me to run it they will be fine but i never get an explanation..
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You should be fine
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Old Jul 2, 2010 | 05:29 PM
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i snapped my crank in half when i was bone stock. i think that it had a flaw or something from the factory. it only had 40000 miles on it.
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Old Jul 2, 2010 | 08:49 PM
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ill be spraying 200 to stock 152k short block..vtec on here who has the stock short block record sprays around 180 to his stock short block..i think his is around 130k
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You don't get much info on exactly what a stock crank will hold because so very few have failed despite plenty of folks trying
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best answer really for this is about 100rpms and 10hp less from where your breaks crank was the max..
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