Originally Posted by Silver Streak
I would say the safe limit on power on a stock engine is about 360 hp since there have been plenty of stock 01-04 models spit the rods out.
It doesn't mean it's never happened, but I've never heard of a single Lightning, of any year, throw a rod and chunk the block, without modifications.
A stock engine venting because of the rods? Please, again, not trying to discredit you, but please list a source so this can be verified.
Stewart