How Much Boost Can a Stock Engine Take? - Engine Masters Ep. 26
10-16-2017, 05:41 PM
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How Much Boost Can a Stock Engine Take? - Engine Masters Ep. 26
it's been asked here before, so here ya go
also
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-part-2-a.html
also
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-part-2-a.html
10-16-2017, 05:45 PM
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Seen 'em. Love that 'show'.
That second engine was a real turd. They got it better in the end, but....
That second engine was a real turd. They got it better in the end, but....
10-17-2017, 02:10 AM
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Most engines with a correct tune will take more than most people would expect.Usually an engine is damaged by going lean or too much timing advance.There is an article online by Hot Rod Magszine I think where they boosted a stock 5.3 ls bottem end to 1200hp before it had a problem.I am quilty of destroying parts on a lean-out condition.People get on a hurry to try out the new toy .
10-17-2017, 02:34 AM
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Engine failure can be contributed to lots of factors. and one of those is the person with there foot on the peddle.
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10-17-2017, 07:52 AM
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all the above
love roots blowers
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10-17-2017, 08:03 AM
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Thank you for sharing.
IMHO this was more of a marketing video for pro-charger to show how safe their blower is even on the most fragile motors. Note they also discussed and showed a nitrous motor they blew up, but never did blow up this motor.
There was also no mention of compression ratio; timing curve, any meth/water injection/ intercooling) im ssuming they didnt have).
The motor was also carb'd where most modern day builds are fuel injected
There are a lot of unknowns, but i did learn about piston ring ends gap and what effect that had
IMHO this was more of a marketing video for pro-charger to show how safe their blower is even on the most fragile motors. Note they also discussed and showed a nitrous motor they blew up, but never did blow up this motor.
There was also no mention of compression ratio; timing curve, any meth/water injection/ intercooling) im ssuming they didnt have).
The motor was also carb'd where most modern day builds are fuel injected
There are a lot of unknowns, but i did learn about piston ring ends gap and what effect that had
10-17-2017, 04:12 PM
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Thank you for sharing.
IMHO this was more of a marketing video for pro-charger to show how safe their blower is even on the most fragile motors. Note they also discussed and showed a nitrous motor they blew up, but never did blow up this motor.
There was also no mention of compression ratio; timing curve, any meth/water injection/ intercooling) im ssuming they didnt have).
The motor was also carb'd where most modern day builds are fuel injected
There are a lot of unknowns, but i did learn about piston ring ends gap and what effect that had
IMHO this was more of a marketing video for pro-charger to show how safe their blower is even on the most fragile motors. Note they also discussed and showed a nitrous motor they blew up, but never did blow up this motor.
There was also no mention of compression ratio; timing curve, any meth/water injection/ intercooling) im ssuming they didnt have).
The motor was also carb'd where most modern day builds are fuel injected
There are a lot of unknowns, but i did learn about piston ring ends gap and what effect that had
over 600hp from a 305 before the blew it up