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Old 05-15-2008, 06:01 PM   #10 (permalink)
SleepingGT
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Originally Posted by apolloGT View Post
Hey guys, forgive me for asking a childish question, but I'm new to this stuff. How much horsepower can the 4.6L 2V (found in my 2002 GT) handle with the stock engine block? I have plans to put a blower on there, so I'm hoping for around 450rwhp eventually. Can it handle that?
the stock engine block is good for well over 1000rwhp, it's the rotating assembly that blows, the stock rods/pistons are risky to use for over 400hp but i've seen several survive at 500+ and many blow up at alot less than that

with h beams and good forged pistons(not probe) you're easily good for the upper 700's or more but it's a good idea to get a forged crank instead of the iron one just because they're so cheap
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