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Old 05-28-2006, 10:56 PM
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how many psi on forged rods pistons with a vortech non aftercooled? what horsepower can I see
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Old 05-28-2006, 11:23 PM
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Which trim Vortech? We ran 14psi on forged internals and were over 500rwhp. A friend of mine is running 18psi and just dynoed at 682rwhp with a Vortech S-trim and aftercooler.
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Old 05-28-2006, 11:34 PM
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s trim I only want 500 rwhp.
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Old 05-28-2006, 11:35 PM
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s trim I only want 500 rwhp.
But 600 is nice too
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Old 05-28-2006, 11:41 PM
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well I plan to run a 17 psi pullie and what I get is what I get?
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Old 05-29-2006, 03:37 AM
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you shouldnt blow the forged motor on 17psi.... but you will put some good numbers down with the right heads and cams and intake/exhuast....
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