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HOW MUCH HP CAN A STOCK BLOCK HANDLE??

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Old 06-23-2004, 12:11 AM
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Default HOW MUCH HP CAN A STOCK BLOCK HANDLE??

I'VE GOT AN ALUMINUM HEADED, COMP CAM, SYSTEMAX TOP END, AND A 150 DRY SHOT, WHAT KIND OF POWER CAN THE STOCK BLOCK HANDLE?? I'VE HEARD 500 MAX..I'VE GOT EAGLE RODS AND PROBE PISTONS, JUST CURIOUS HOW FOR I CAN GO. THANKS AGAIN.
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Old 06-23-2004, 12:58 AM
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Well i have 61,250 miles on my car running Great with a stock bottom end. Making 477 rwhp

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Old 06-23-2004, 02:19 AM
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ive heard the stock 302's cood handle up to 550 and 600 is pushing it the bottom ends of these things are built strong rite out of the factory
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Old 06-23-2004, 04:41 AM
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yea too much around half grand country and the block splits in two right down the middle...., thats because of only two bolt mains....
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Old 06-23-2004, 08:02 PM
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500+ some have gone 750 but 550 or so should be it if using a turbo or supercharger
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Old 06-24-2004, 12:33 AM
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my old 351w that run 10.59@130 with 175 shot on it ..est h/p 650 my 408 is going to be pushing it 850 with no girrdle.....see what happenes...soon...
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