How much can the stock rods and crank handle?

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05-01-2006, 06:28 PM

95_302_StangMan

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How much can the stock rods and crank handle?

Does anyone know how much the stock rods and crank in a 5.0 can handle with good forged pistons????

05-01-2006, 06:52 PM

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RE: How much can the stock rods and crank handle?

about as much as the block. 450-500 fwhp.

the crankshafts can snap if you are building that much hp with a supercharger due to the belt tension on it...

05-01-2006, 06:55 PM

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RE: How much can the stock rods and crank handle?

stock hyper pistons (93+) can take as much HP as the earlier cast pistons as long as you don't get greedy with boost and juice

05-01-2006, 10:30 PM

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RE: How much can the stock rods and crank handle?

If the engine is N/A, the block will be the limiting factor.....
Maybe 500 HP......

05-02-2006, 12:13 AM

95_302_StangMan

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RE: How much can the stock rods and crank handle?

Ok thanks for the info.

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