2.5

[boosteddaytona]

I was wondering how much HP a stock block will hold?

[boosteddaytona]

is it that bad or no one know for sure?

[turbovanman]

Do a search, been covered 100's of times.

Also, check out www.thedodgegarage.com

[The S is Silent]

How much do you have?

[boosteddaytona]

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Originally Posted by The S is Silent How much do you have?

not sure what kinda hp i have but i was just wondering that way i dont over do it

[The S is Silent]

It is very difficult to over do it when it comes to our blocks with an 8v head. The CB's are very strong.

[boosteddaytona]

you think they will hold 400 HP?

[89acclaim]

I wouldn't try that with stock internals. You should read over www.thedodgegarage.com
Especially this section http://www.thedodgegarage.com/turbo.html

Daniel Merrill

[The S is Silent]

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Originally Posted by boosteddaytona you think they will hold 400 HP?

The block will...I don't know about the stock pistons and rods though

[turbovanman]

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Originally Posted by The S is Silent The block will...I don't know about the stock pistons and rods though

Rods will easily with ARP bolts! So will the pistons with the right calibration!

[The S is Silent]

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Originally Posted by turbovanman Rods will easily with ARP bolts! So will the pistons with the right calibration!

But a lot of us know...there is a VERY small margin of error with stock cast pistons :-o

I have two pistons that will attest to that

[turbovanman]

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Originally Posted by The S is Silent But a lot of us know...there is a VERY small margin of error with stock cast pistons :-o I have two pistons that will attest to that

Thats why I said, the right calibration, lol!

I also have a stack of ashtrays,

[Una]

I believe some of the first guys doing the hybrid DOHC conversions pulled off 400+hp on stock 2.5 bottom ends.. Obviously not a daily driver at that power level tho..

[boosteddaytona]

so what kinda HP would be a reasonable goal