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Old 11-27-2006, 05:09 PM
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Default Bottom end? help!

hey everyone i will be getting a KB supercharger for my 2002 GT in feb or march and as of now i only have a intake, 70mm throttle body and the mufflers. the one i will be getting is 9 psi and puts out right around 400hp and i have read alot of posts and they all say stick to below 400hp if the bottom end is stock. what exactly does the "bottom end" mean, cause i am 19 and my car is a daily driver so i cant really afford to blow the engine. thanx alot
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Old 11-27-2006, 05:15 PM
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everything below the cylinder heads: crank, connecting rods, pistons, piston rings, bearings etc etc
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Old 11-28-2006, 03:41 PM
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ive heard that wit the short block that the rods prolly b the first thing to go if u start going over 400hp i wouldnt worry about it till 450 tho
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Old 11-28-2006, 03:45 PM
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If that is all the boltons that you have, I don't think you would be anywhere near 400 rwhp. You may be at about 360 or 370 but I doubt 400. Even if you are at 400, if you get the right person to do it, it will work fine. I got my car tuned by Tim at Modular Powerhouse and he is by far one of the best tuners in the nation. They sell kenne bell mongoose kit. You may want to look into one of those.l
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ORIGINAL: jpmustanggt

If that is all the boltons that you have, I don't think you would be anywhere near 400 rwhp. You may be at about 360 or 370 but I doubt 400. Even if you are at 400, if you get the right person to do it, it will work fine. I got my car tuned by Tim at Modular Powerhouse and he is by far one of the best tuners in the nation. They sell kenne bell mongoose kit. You may want to look into one of those.l
alright dumb question , but i'm lost. in your signature, what is C/A ? and MGW ???

is c/a cold air ???
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Old 05-07-2007, 09:17 PM
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ORIGINAL: jpmustanggt

If that is all the boltons that you have, I don't think you would be anywhere near 400 rwhp. You may be at about 360 or 370 but I doubt 400. Even if you are at 400, if you get the right person to do it, it will work fine. I got my car tuned by Tim at Modular Powerhouse and he is by far one of the best tuners in the nation. They sell kenne bell mongoose kit. You may want to look into one of those.l
alright dumb question , but i'm lost. in your signature, what is C/A ? and MGW ???

is c/a cold air ???
C/A=cold air
MGW=a quality short throw shifter
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