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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 09:11 AM
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Stock bottom end?

How much hp will the stock bottom hold? I'm thinking of having the block partially filled. Then after that how much hp is it good for?
 
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 10:55 AM
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I have seen some stock bottom ends go fine with 600 hp but i have also seen stock bottom ends blow with 400
 
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by robs01f250
I have seen some stock bottom ends go fine with 600 hp but i have also seen stock bottom ends blow with 400


This is one thing i can't figure out. Why do some hold 600 while other blow at 400? All the blocks are made the same way, and out of the same material. Aren't they?
 
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 11:13 AM
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Yes, it's all in the tuning. Choose wisely. It would make sense to me to stick with the company that keeps them together 600+hp, right?
 
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Originally Posted by PowerstrokeJunkie
Yes, it's all in the tuning. Choose wisely. It would make sense to me to stick with the company that keeps them together 600+hp, right?



If you were me, what company would you go with?
 
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 06:35 PM
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The same company that tunes our 500-700 hp powerstrokes.....

BTW my stock engine cracked with just a chip...so i know it wasnt tuning that caused it, i even had pmrs, so the rods would have gone out before the block.
 
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