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331 coupe
Member # 8396
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any one here run one? how much horsepower can they really make your stock motor handle? I have a 331 with all forged internals and main block support im in the process of installing a s trim and after cooler just wondering how much horsepower should i build i do want my motor to last
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AIRFORMANCE MOBILE AUTO A/C 707
Member # 6243
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the 5.0L block making mad horsepower will flex and the first thing to crack will be the valley
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whitelx91
Member # 8317
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Valley girdles are cheap ways to increase the strength of any ford block very well worth it and surprisingly not very well known to street bangers. Horsepowersales.com has a set for $250 and with those installed on a stock block they ran 1000 hp on that thing and have yet to split a block! Like i said very well worth the cheap price, and easy to install as well.
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Als50
Member # 6003
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save your $
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166 Merlot
Member # 1549
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What's the difference between a valley girdle and an intake manifold?
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whitelx91
Member # 8317
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by 166 Merlot: What's the difference between a valley girdle and an intake manifold? [/QU Valley girdles go under you intake manifold on the block above the lifters and help keep the block together under stress with high horsepower.
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166 Merlot
Member # 1549
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quote: Originally posted by whitelx91: [QUOTE]Originally posted by 166 Merlot: What's the difference between a valley girdle and an intake manifold? [/QU Valley girdles go under you intake manifold on the block above the lifters and help keep the block together under stress with high horsepower.
It just seems to me that a valley girdle does the same thing the manifold does, hold the two sides of the block together. how would two little pieces of metal with a couple 1/4-20 bolts help you hold an additional 500hp. sounds a little fetched to me
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Blind
Member # 3052
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quote: Originally posted by 166 Merlot: quote: Originally posted by whitelx91: [QUOTE]Originally posted by 166 Merlot: What's the difference between a valley girdle and an intake manifold? [/QU Valley girdles go under you intake manifold on the block above the lifters and help keep the block together under stress with high horsepower.
It just seems to me that a valley girdle does the same thing the manifold does, hold the two sides of the block together. how would two little pieces of metal with a couple 1/4-20 bolts help you hold an additional 500hp. sounds a little fetched to me
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the website for the valley girdle talked about here says they filled the blocks with block filler on those 1100hp motors, I don't think the valley girdles were doing shit.
and the blocks split from the bottom up, throw a good main girdle on and that's about the best you can do.
a well balanced, lighter rotating assembly would help a lot too.
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NOTCHED UP....
Member # 6371
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OH SHIT IS B GETTIN SCARED OF THE "S" TRIM NOW
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NOTCHED UP....
Member # 6371
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quote: Originally posted by whitelx91: Valley girdles are cheap ways to increase the strength of any ford block very well worth it and surprisingly not very well known to street bangers. Horsepowersales.com has a set for $250 and with those installed on a stock block they ran 1000 hp on that thing and have yet to split a block! Like i said very well worth the cheap price, and easy to install as well.
+1 THATS WERE MINE CAME FROM
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warhorse58gt
Member # 7702
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quote: Originally posted by NOTCHED UP....: OH SHIT IS B GETTIN SCARED OF THE "S" TRIM NOW
no sir. his v1/cooler should be on his car in a day or so.. if he brings it tomorrow..
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