Guest Foxstang133617 Posted February 5, 2003 Report Share Posted February 5, 2003 I have a stock shortblock in my 93 LX It has about 90K on it, but I know it does not have the forged pistons What are your experiences? I have heard of people using spray or a blower or both on a motor like mine, but with heads and intake and cam in it. Do you think the motor could survive for a fair amount of time with large amounts of HP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chochmo Posted February 5, 2003 Report Share Posted February 5, 2003 a stock 302 block is known to only be able to hold about 500-550 HP before it will crack, add a main girdle and it is supposed to be like 600 or 650, but that doesn't mean you won't throw a rod with only 450. I know peole put them through hell and they have held up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recklessOP Posted February 5, 2003 Report Share Posted February 5, 2003 it's all in the tuning... if you're a bit conservative with your tuning and mantain the engine properly, it should hold up with a lot of horsepower... the only thing i'd really avoid with a factory shortblock is lots of revs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Foxstang133617 Posted February 5, 2003 Report Share Posted February 5, 2003 I know 5.0's will take alot, but will they take alot after 90K miles The car runs like a top, it is bone stock except for the exhaust and shifter It is a rag top with power everything and leather, and its run 14.2's at 96mph, with a very hard 225 street tires at NTR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20G TSi Posted February 5, 2003 Report Share Posted February 5, 2003 my opinion is if you put the blower on without all (and I DO mean all) supporting mods, you'll have broken rings in the #8 cyl. save the money, go through the motor and buy a set of aluminum heads... and nickel and dime the supporting mods and get the blower next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTM Brian Posted February 5, 2003 Report Share Posted February 5, 2003 Originally posted by Foxstang133617: I have a stock shortblock in my 93 LX It has about 90K on it, but I know it does not have the forged pistons What are your experiences? I have heard of people using spray or a blower or both on a motor like mine, but with heads and intake and cam in it. Do you think the motor could survive for a fair amount of time with large amounts of HP? my 88 turbo car has over a 100k miles on it. I am currently at 500 rwhp. I am shooting for 600 rwhp this summer. Guess we will wait to see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Foxstang133617 Posted February 5, 2003 Report Share Posted February 5, 2003 question answered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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