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Old May 9th, 2008, 02:46 PM   #1
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how much can the stock block handle


not the internals, just the lower block with ARP main studs
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i've heard around 500
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The block itself can handle ALOT. Its not the block that weak, its the internals of the block. I think ive heard that the block itself can handle upwards of 1000hp
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Originally Posted by lethal2v View Post
The block itself can handle ALOT. Its not the block that weak, its the internals of the block. I think ive heard that the block itself can handle upwards of 1000hp

well shit on me lol
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Old May 11th, 2008, 08:55 PM   #5
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1000?? no kiddin'??? ha
 
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1000 easy...
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Maybe an unrelated question, but for the heads to start warping the factory temp gauge would probably have to peg red for quite a while, yes? My 96 Cobra runs a little hot in real hot temperatures... just paranoid a previous owner could have overheated the car. The thermometer reads hot... but it never actually touches an overheating stage.
 
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^ Probably better to start a seperate thread for that
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what about on a five o?
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500 or so.
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doc you talkin 500 on the 5.0 or 500 on the 4.6
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depends on what u put on it
 
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Originally Posted by deedub97GT View Post
doc you talkin 500 on the 5.0 or 500 on the 4.6
He's talking about the 5.0
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the internals are good for around 400-450 from what ive heard,but if there old your done for.

the block ive heard is good for a bit over a 1000. im wondering the same thing though, do i trust the stocker or get a shortblock.
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