hp limit of factory block
hp limit of factory block whats the hp limit to which an lt1 can stay reliable. just talkin about the block itself. not the pistons or crank or rods. mine is a factory 4 bolt with arp studs and factory mains.
Every LT1 that sets records is a factory block im 99.9% sure
No aftermarket block was made for these think there is a few bowtie blocks but only a handful like 20 or So that should answer the question lol
No aftermarket block was made for these think there is a few bowtie blocks but only a handful like 20 or So that should answer the question lol
Depends how much time you expect to to handle that power too, the guys making 600+fwhp NA have found bore shadowing and such evidence of undesired movement in cars that see a lot of passes. They sometimes crack the block deck too.
Yes in excess of 1000rwhp has been done, but I don't know how much it was honestly used.
Yes in excess of 1000rwhp has been done, but I don't know how much it was honestly used.
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Still no comment on how much use. Is it 20 passes on a 400 shot or 200 passes? Block decked? I have heard of some guys not decking the block on cars that see a LOT of passes because on blocks they did deck they ended up eventually cracking from bolt to bore.
Let's throw out overbore size? And did they sonic check a bunch of blocks to get a thick one or did they just use whatever was laying around?
Let's throw out overbore size? And did they sonic check a bunch of blocks to get a thick one or did they just use whatever was laying around?
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Verdad Gallardo well i guess i will be investing in some girdles. they cant hurt, right? my car is a daily driver. it making 502 rwhp on a mustang dyno right now. i know i can get more out of it but idk where to stop.
what exactly is bore shadowing?
what exactly is bore shadowing?
My stock block was sonic checked, mf'ed and half filled. Ran 30 passes with the 300 shot (824 rwhp) ran 8.97. I have about 30 passes with the 350 shot (870 rwhp) and ran the 8.68. Hit the second stage only twice (guessing close to 1000rwhp) ran 157 mph in 102* heat. I am about to pull the engine to freshen it up because # 8 is down on compression. The cylinders will be checked again to make sure all is good. I will let you guys know what we find.
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i am not sure were the edge is. there are a several guys running faster than us with a production block. our block was originally lt1 2 bolt. now it has splayed mains 2,3,4 and a billet front cap. i built this engine about 9 years ago and it has been progressively getting faster ever sense. best pass to date was a less than clean pass at 8.96 and 154 mph. one other thing to keep in mind is the type of power added used. i think the turbo combination would probably make the most power with the best reliability.
Still no comment on how much use. Is it 20 passes on a 400 shot or 200 passes? Block decked? I have heard of some guys not decking the block on cars that see a LOT of passes because on blocks they did deck they ended up eventually cracking from bolt to bore.
Let's throw out overbore size? And did they sonic check a bunch of blocks to get a thick one or did they just use whatever was laying around?
Let's throw out overbore size? And did they sonic check a bunch of blocks to get a thick one or did they just use whatever was laying around?
