how long will it last?
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Drifting
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From: Wabash,IN
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St. Jude Donor '08
how long will it last?
im looking into a maggie or a a&a kit!! not sure which one yet as i am saving up my money! how long will my stock motor and/or parts last if i dont beat on it all the time? im jus curious thanks JAY 
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From: Janesville WI
Thats exactly what I said...and I went with the maggie. Its fantastic, but... I've already got plans for more and I've only had it for 1700 miles. Don't think for a second you'll be happy with 500. I guarantee you'll want more.
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From: Vacaville California
Originally Posted by itchynackers
Thats exactly what I said...and I went with the maggie. Its fantastic, but... I've already got plans for more and I've only had it for 1700 miles. Don't think for a second you'll be happy with 500. I guarantee you'll want more.
you will get bored with 500rwp
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From: Converse TX
Originally Posted by chriswtx
thats a loaded question.. 
a lot of it is the tune. the rest is luck...Most seem to have no problems if you keep it under 550rwhp
a lot of it is the tune. the rest is luck...Most seem to have no problems if you keep it under 550rwhp 
A good tune is most important to keeping your stock block in working order
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Originally Posted by jparr
thats what im looking for about 500 to 550 rwhp. I can live with that, im not wanting an 800 rwhp monster jay
jay
I started out with 440 hp I was tired of that in two weeks, so I added a 100 shot of nitrous, that lasted about a week. then 150 shot, then 200 shot, now 408 and T88 turbo.Belive me it never stops, well sorta like Drugs, I think drugs would be cheeper
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