[horsepowerjunkie]

Originally Posted by fogged306 Yea that rating on the SHP is pretty funny. Just to cover their ass. I've got one and it's a lot beefier than a 351 block in every way. Seen lots of guys go well over 1000 hp with them. Woody says 1500 is "safe" if I remember right.

You would think that would hamper the sales of their Sportsman blocks. An extra $500 for a rating!

[fogged306]

This is a good point. Probably another reason it's rated so low... Or the main one.

[67Sleeper]

it will hold for more then Stated on site rating? just to make sure

[fogged306]

Yea, way more. A stock 351 block will hold more than 600hp with good parts and a good tune. The 9.5 deck SHP I have weighs 195lbs just for the block itself, 4 bolt caps on 2-3-4 and the main webbing and cylinder walls are way thicker. I have plans for about 800-900 at the fly and have no worries whatsoever that this block won't hold it. Only thing I've done is switch to main studs for added insurance against cap walk.

[67Sleeper]

okay well thats good yeah i just didnt wanna drop close to 2000 on a 302 block and have it give on me at or before my max limit desired

[ryanw]

Originally Posted by 67Sleeper so it looks like i should just grab that "Dart 31364175" SHP because i couldn't see my self ever wanting anything past 800rwhp, that would not be a starting point haha for sure. then its nice to know i would have room to grow and or for initial safety of knowing it wont crap out on me.

after talking about these dart blocks, i couldnt remeber wich one i had, turns out i have the sportman dart block, im told its rated to 1500hp. My block will never ever see that sort of power. if you get the SHP block i think that will be more then enough for you.