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Tim_K

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PostPosted: Tue Dec 24, 2002 9:29 am

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I've been told that stock rods are good to 350 hp, but I'm wondering if there have ever been any block or crank failures (cast or forged) when a /6 was built to high HP, or with turbos or nitrous. I don't remember hearing of any that had the block or crank break first.

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PostPosted: Tue Dec 24, 2002 10:27 am

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I've seen a few broken cranks, but I think there were other problems that led up to it like a hydrauliced cylinder. Mike and Blaine have been over 500 horse on NAWS and kept all the pieces inside.

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