Stock Rods/Pistons
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Stock Rods/Pistons
I have posted earlier messages about pistons and connecting rods. I forgot to ask though, how much horsepower/torque and how high of an RPM can the stock pistons and rods handle? Would I be ok on them with a cam, ported heads, headers, and a ported intake? Thanks.
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Car: 87 IROC L98
Engine: 588 Alcohol BBC
Transmission: Powerglide
Axle/Gears: Ford 9"/31 spline spool/4.86
I'm sure my engine failed from a stock rod bolt finally letting go but all my performance results below were with a completely stock bottom end (short rod stroker) and cast pistons.
When it finally let go, it let go in a big way. Everything stayed inside the engine but very little was salvageable.
I was also shifting at 6400 rpm.
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87 IROC-Z Pro ET Bracket Race Car
383 stroker (carbed) with double hump cast iron heads and pump gas
454 Big Block buildup now in progress for the 2001 racing season
Best results before the 383 blew up
Best ET on a time slip: 11.857 altitude corrected to 11.163
Best MPH on a time slip: 117.87 altitude corrected to 126.10
Best 60 foot: 1.662
Racing at 3500 feet elevation but most race days it's over 5000 feet density altitude!
Member of the Calgary Drag Racing Association
87 IROC bracket car
91 454SS daily driver
95 Homebuilt Harley
When it finally let go, it let go in a big way. Everything stayed inside the engine but very little was salvageable.
I was also shifting at 6400 rpm.
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Stephen's racing page
87 IROC-Z Pro ET Bracket Race Car
383 stroker (carbed) with double hump cast iron heads and pump gas
454 Big Block buildup now in progress for the 2001 racing season
Best results before the 383 blew up
Best ET on a time slip: 11.857 altitude corrected to 11.163
Best MPH on a time slip: 117.87 altitude corrected to 126.10
Best 60 foot: 1.662
Racing at 3500 feet elevation but most race days it's over 5000 feet density altitude!
Member of the Calgary Drag Racing Association
87 IROC bracket car
91 454SS daily driver
95 Homebuilt Harley
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