500whp stock block club
#121
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At least more than 2 years since I've been running my 03 evo with 530whp for more than 2 years. Yes! I went to drag strips almost monthly and running around on SoCal freeway every weekend. Just make sure you get a good tune (mine is Tuning Tech) and monitor the car's condition (i'm using Zeitronix).
#122
The stock bottom end is VERY stout. Remember that a vendors advice or building a block or stroking it no matter how nobel is still based off of making an income. The OEM block is also built to very tight tolerances with precise industrial machinery.
I seriously doubt that any aftermarket block (Baring the stupid expensive Cosworth/JUN blocks) would meet the tolerances of an OEM block and be more likely to spin a bearing or break apart. I simple search shows more aftermarket blocks blowing up vs OEM but then again they always try to run more WHP.
IDK, the OEM block is amazing, that's for sure.
I seriously doubt that any aftermarket block (Baring the stupid expensive Cosworth/JUN blocks) would meet the tolerances of an OEM block and be more likely to spin a bearing or break apart. I simple search shows more aftermarket blocks blowing up vs OEM but then again they always try to run more WHP.
IDK, the OEM block is amazing, that's for sure.
#134
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I made 515hp and 423tq on 100oct at 32 psi thanks to Sean. I'm sure he could have gotten even better numbers if I ran some higher octane but I don't want to use unleaded. I do admit that I normaly run 28psi that comes out to 480-490hp, that's more than enough power on the street. Not to mention the car runs great, no problems. Sean is the man