1992 5.0 build up

[LeeH]

Originally Posted by Robocop

I will say that I really do not know what is best however if I can just get to my goal of 450 HP I will be happy.

N/A takes some serious work to get into the 450RWHP range, With a blower or turbo its much easier. Dale and I witnessed a GT40 crate engine put down 396RWHP with an S trim at 10#, Dale did the tuning on it. That was a realatively conservative and safe tune too.
Pluses of a N/A 450rwhp car.
Showing the ability of getting it done on motor alone!(bragging rights)

Downsides of a N/A 450rwhp car.
Drivability suffers.
Fuel milage sux.
Shorter maint intervals
Tune is critical

Blown 450rwhp pluses
Good drivability
Can get good fuel milage
longer maint intervals than N/A of same power output
Longer lifespan potential

Blown 450rwhp downsides
Tune is very critical
Lots of heat
Blower belt requires routine inspection
Overdriven blowers have reduced lifespan
Blower belt will slip at higher boost levels
The amount of stress put on the snout of the crank and front main bearing
Break balancers in the keyway

[Dale McPeters]

Originally Posted by LeeH

I deal with mostly boosted applications on a daily basis as I R A mechanic sorta kind of . I think Dale might vouch fer me

........well um well........um maybe.
By the way hurry up with yours so we can see
what it is going to do.

[LeeH]

Originally Posted by Dale McPeters

........well um well........um maybe.
By the way hurry up with yours so we can see
what it is going to do.

LOL,
Your waiting on me as much as I am wait on me.



You wont believe this but I have some kind of rodent in my mufflers and hes packed em with assorted nuts(true story), Now I have to de-nut my car.