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Thank you for all of the solid and informative responses so far. I really appreciate it.
After reading a lot of different opinions on this subject I get confused when I read explanations that say you must modify the stock engine internals because the stock motor will not handle any increased boost. And then other people say that the stock internals will be fine. And it seems that each of these opinions is backed up by real world experience.
If I put all of the advice together that I've read in this thread and other threads, I think the bottom line is that, the stock L99 engine can handle 500 rwhp but the rear end will be the weakest link. But, even at that power level you would be much safer to rebuild the entire engine and if you had plans to increase the power levels you would have to rebuild the motor with forged internals.
Another question I have is when people talk about centrifugal superchargers making their peak power at the highest rpms that the engine makes. This seems to create a risk for the stock L99 engine internals compared to tvs 2300 or K/B's or the like that make big power at lower rpms which would allow a stock L99 to use high power and not require the need to over tax the motor at the highest rpms to get the most out of the blower setup.
Would this be a fair explanation?
So are the centrifugals more dangerous for a stock L99 compared to a tvs or K/B?
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