5140 forged steel
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I would think that 800 hp is abit much for a 5140, but I do agree a 4340 crank is overkill for almost all applications. You dont even need a forged crank at all unless you are really building something, a cast crank will hold 500 hp easy. I know from experience.
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Originally Posted by Nasty_T/A_GT
I would think that 800 hp is abit much for a 5140, but I do agree a 4340 crank is overkill for almost all applications. You dont even need a forged crank at all unless you are really building something, a cast crank will hold 500 hp easy. I know from experience.