How much can LT1 pistons and rods handle?
08-06-2007, 04:45 PM
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How much can LT1 pistons and rods handle? I have a set from a 91 vette i am going to install in a roller 87-98 5.7 block, it will have some decent heads and cam and i hope for close to 500 HP, will they handle it? I wanna use my N2O kit but i don't think it will happen. Any input greatly appreciated.
08-06-2007, 05:19 PM
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Not as much as you think they can handle, but more then you think they shouldn't handle. In other words, they won't handle what you think they might handle, but if they can't handle what they should handle then how do you know if they can handle it?
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Originally Posted by ZONES89RS
Whats so funny? There are people dynoing 425 RWHP with stock bottom ends, i just wanna know at what level they will take a ****...
What parts are you referring to?
The stock crank, pistons, rods and bearings have been known to handle 450-500hp with no problems with big Heads/Cam packages.
Its high rev's and RPMS's that hurt the crank journal and crank bearings. Anything over 6200rpms on a stock LT1 is exceeding the gray area.
