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So I have been looking in to forging the internals of my car so that when I do go forced induction, I can do it right. I want to know tho. I see alot of mention of the rods and pistons being weak on gt's. But I want to know, does anyone know how much HP or PSI the stock crank is good to. I could save some money if all I need to do is change out the rodsa nd pistons and get it all balanced. Any one know?
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ORIGINAL: Cassies01GT
On a stock GT? I always though it was 450rwhp is when you should start to worry. Im sure they can hold at 600 but only if youre lucky IMO
On a stock GT? I always though it was 450rwhp is when you should start to worry. Im sure they can hold at 600 but only if youre lucky IMO
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ORIGINAL: lizzyfan
600 with forged pistons/rods and STOCK crank
ORIGINAL: Cassies01GT
On a stock GT? I always though it was 450rwhp is when you should start to worry. Im sure they can hold at 600 but only if youre lucky IMO
On a stock GT? I always though it was 450rwhp is when you should start to worry. Im sure they can hold at 600 but only if youre lucky IMO
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IMO - If you can save more then $500 to keep the stock crank... its worth it.
You would have to have ALOT of boost to push over 550rwhp on these 2v motors... I only know of Nanaki that even is pushing that kind of power right now on a 2v motor, even the blumbocat (or whatever its called [8D]) is at 475rwhp with a built motor (granted thats only at like 8pounds. Stang2000 has a built motor with 456rwhp...
Especially if your going to go with a smaller blower pushing around 10-13 pounds, then I would stay with a stock crank (only if it saved me more then $500)
But If your gonna be pushing around 15-18 pounds going for well over 550rwhp... then go ahead and replace the crank.
You would have to have ALOT of boost to push over 550rwhp on these 2v motors... I only know of Nanaki that even is pushing that kind of power right now on a 2v motor, even the blumbocat (or whatever its called [8D]) is at 475rwhp with a built motor (granted thats only at like 8pounds. Stang2000 has a built motor with 456rwhp...
Especially if your going to go with a smaller blower pushing around 10-13 pounds, then I would stay with a stock crank (only if it saved me more then $500)
But If your gonna be pushing around 15-18 pounds going for well over 550rwhp... then go ahead and replace the crank.
