What to do????
07-18-2010, 02:51 PM
#11
3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Washington
Posts: 883
Aww so bbk is the way to go huh? Do they make a bbk shorty x pipe or am I stuck with the mid. As far as the hp issue that's fine I wasn't looking to push any more then 425 since it's my daily driver. I've never even drove anything with that much power so I think I'll be fine with something around there then. Thanks for the info I'll probably pass on the pypes and go bbk then ha ha. Also how hard is it to do gears?
07-18-2010, 10:50 PM
#13
2nd Gear Member
Join Date: May 2003
Location: New Castle, Delaware
Posts: 389
The block isn't the problem, it's the cracked metal rods and pistons that can't hold up to the increased pressures of high boost. The generally accepted rule of thumb for a stock block forced induction Mach 1 is try to keep boost down around the 8-9psi range, and tune it for about 450-465hp, and it should last for quite awhile. Go much over that, and it's a live grenade with the pin pulled!
07-20-2010, 12:45 AM
#14
3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Washington
Posts: 883
The block isn't the problem, it's the cracked metal rods and pistons that can't hold up to the increased pressures of high boost. The generally accepted rule of thumb for a stock block forced induction Mach 1 is try to keep boost down around the 8-9psi range, and tune it for about 450-465hp, and it should last for quite awhile. Go much over that, and it's a live grenade with the pin pulled!
