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I trust that Sam@AMP didn't have the timing or the tune off from what works best for power and longevity. Since the part was a rod failure, doesn't seem that detonation was the problem regardless.
I trust that Sam@AMP didn't have the timing or the tune off from what works best for power and longevity. Since the part was a rod failure, doesn't seem that detonation was the problem regardless.
Sam's tunes are usually spot on and pretty safe, which makes the point that the LS3 is pretty stout considering he left the car at 9xxwhp.
So either the LS3 can take that, or Sam had it cranked beyond its limits...something that I know he doesn't do. If it's not the tune and it's not the engine maybe it's just dumb luck. Though logic dictates that any engine pushing 4-500 more horses than design is going to eventually fail.
IIRC Vic began having rod issues at like 1,000-1,100whp but this was after years of it being above 800whp.
