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Posted by East Bay 50 (Member # 8081) on
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I was thinking about puttin either a blower or a 75-100 shot on my foxbody and was wondering how much power the block can take before it splits
Posted by turbo50 (Member # 6700) on
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This is a big debate, but here is the best resource I have found.
http://www.turbomustangs.com/stockblock.php
Also
http://www.sbftech.com
Posted by Thirteen Twenty (Member # 7961) on
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didn't check the resources but if you're talking 5.0 I hear 500hp is when they start splitting.
Posted by Adam5.0 (Member # 6995) on
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anywhere from 450 to 500 is pushing it to its limtis
Posted by warhorse58gt (Member # 7702) on
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every one i talked to says 500hp. but i have seen them stock short block(had cam) make 600hp+.
is it for a daily or a track car?
Posted by East Bay 50 (Member # 8081) on
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Originally posted by warhorse58gt:
every one i talked to says 500hp. but i have seen them stock short block(had cam) make 600hp+.
is it for a daily or a track car?
I won't drive it everyday per say. But I do plan on taking it on some cruises and stuff
Posted by 50DADDY (Member # 3076) on
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Ive always heard 600hp is when 5.0 blocks start to split.
Posted by vpr_klr (Member # 3353) on
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my 88k mile cobra make 505 to the wheels at 6500rpm with a completely untouched bottom end. cast pistons and all. driven to the redline all day on pump gas in a 3500lb. car.
living on borrowed time? maybe.
as far as I'm concerned, detonation will kill any motor. no matter how good the components are.
maintenance and common sense are the key.
my old shop has built spec type racers using the late model 302 block to the tune of 600 hp and 7700 rpm. and they last season after season. they only break when detonation is present.
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