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PhantomVXR · 01-19-2010, 04:25 PM

What is the general opinion of power limit on stock internals?

GQ4Life · 01-19-2010, 04:45 PM

ive never got an answer but been seein people push 600whp to 650whp with no issues i know of

Indy2010 · 01-19-2010, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by GQ4Life

ive never got an answer but been seein people push 600whp to 650whp with no issues i know of

But just how long will those engines last? I guess only time will tell.

axis · 01-19-2010, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Indy2010

But just how long will those engines last? I guess only time will tell.

It all depends on how hard you beat on it. If it's an occasional track car and you don't beat the hell out of it, it should last a very long time, if it's tuned well. You can wear out a stock engine if you beat the hell out of it constantly.

litle88 · 01-20-2010, 06:36 PM

It all depends on your flux capacitor

flyby · 01-20-2010, 06:58 PM

The LS3 is a real strong motor, with minor upgrades to the internals you should get quite a long lifespan

viper,redz · 01-20-2010, 07:03 PM

The internals are good for high hp just replace the rod bolts and your good .

litle88 · 01-21-2010, 07:44 PM

A few Lsx engine builders and tuners have always told me that its actually the rod that goes first and not the rod bolts.

Andro · 01-21-2010, 07:47 PM

Still going strong

Monte · 01-22-2010, 06:44 AM

The weakest parts in our engines (in most engines) is the piston pin area. It is the point of highest pressure and once there is the slightest oblonging of the hole, it quickly self-destructs due to the jackhammering it recieves.

I've found the cars are 100% reliable (when properly tuned) at the 500-550hp at the tires level. After that you are playing with fire....may last a month, may last 5yrs, but you aren't going to get the 150k miles+ that you would with less power. Throw new pistons and rods in the engine and you're good to go for 700+ at the tires.

GQ4Life · 01-22-2010, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Monte

The weakest parts in our engines (in most engines) is the piston pin area. It is the point of highest pressure and once there is the slightest oblonging of the hole, it quickly self-destructs due to the jackhammering it recieves.

I've found the cars are 100% reliable (when properly tuned) at the 500-550hp at the tires level. After that you are playing with fire....may last a month, may last 5yrs, but you aren't going to get the 150k miles+ that you would with less power. Throw new pistons and rods in the engine and you're good to go for 700+ at the tires.

was hoping 650wHP would be doable for atleast 80K miles.. its a big engine 6.2L
I pushed 425wHP on my 2.4L 4cyl for 70K miles with no problem.. only reason went then was a vacumm line failure causing severe overboost..
This engine is stouter then ford 4.6L definately but they should of put in a lil stronger internals knowing we all going to hook up engine..

GQ4Life · 01-22-2010, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Andro

Still going strong

stock internals LS3????

Andro · 01-22-2010, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by GQ4Life

stock internals LS3????

Yup!

Monte · 01-22-2010, 09:50 AM

It isn't going to blow up the first time you put your foot down (as proven by Andro), but everytime you use the power it takes away from the life of the engine.

Andro, have you run your car at the track yet? Should be 140mph+ with that kind of power!!

01-19-2010, 04:25 PM	#1
PhantomVXR Drives: Summit White 2SS RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: England Posts: 124	What power on stock internals? What is the general opinion of power limit on stock internals?

01-19-2010, 04:45 PM	#2
GQ4Life Drives: 2010 Camaro SS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Fishkill, NY Posts: 5,211 View My Garage	ive never got an answer but been seein people push 600whp to 650whp with no issues i know of __________________ 2015 Corvette Z06.. Lime Rock Park 1:01; Watkins Glen 2:14; Thompson Speedway 1:21

01-20-2010, 06:36 PM	#5
litle88 V8 Lounge member #2 Drives: 2001 Ws6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Burbank,IL Posts: 6,373	It all depends on your flux capacitor __________________ 2001 ws6, 40k miles, Ls3 416 stroker, short block built by PER the rest by me. LPE Ls3 heads milled to 12-1 comp, FAST 102, NW 102, kooks 2", dual DMH cutouts, Magnaflow C/B, BTR cam + springs. Full UMI suspension.

01-20-2010, 07:03 PM	#7
viper,redz Drives: 99z28 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: gonzales Posts: 115	The internals are good for high hp just replace the rod bolts and your good . __________________ 99 z28 a3 346ci .Motor by FUTRAL, Suspension by MADMAN 1.36 60ft 10.06 @ 132 175 hit old setup . New setup 370ci with 88mm turbo in the works . 2010 inferno orange rs/ss 13.2 @ 108.4 stock http://getonitracing.net/

01-21-2010, 07:44 PM	#8
litle88 V8 Lounge member #2 Drives: 2001 Ws6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Burbank,IL Posts: 6,373	A few Lsx engine builders and tuners have always told me that its actually the rod that goes first and not the rod bolts. __________________ 2001 ws6, 40k miles, Ls3 416 stroker, short block built by PER the rest by me. LPE Ls3 heads milled to 12-1 comp, FAST 102, NW 102, kooks 2", dual DMH cutouts, Magnaflow C/B, BTR cam + springs. Full UMI suspension.

01-20-2010, 06:58 PM	#6
flyby Drives: 2010 Silver SS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Glen Gardner, NJ Posts: 1,336 View My Garage	The LS3 is a real strong motor, with minor upgrades to the internals you should get quite a long lifespan

01-21-2010, 07:47 PM	#9
Andro NOICE!!! ™ Drives: Force Fed 427 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GOT BOOST? Posts: 5,214 View My Garage	Still going strong __________________

01-22-2010, 06:44 AM	#10
Monte Drives: '88 Monte Carlo SS, '10 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: RI Posts: 224	The weakest parts in our engines (in most engines) is the piston pin area. It is the point of highest pressure and once there is the slightest oblonging of the hole, it quickly self-destructs due to the jackhammering it recieves. I've found the cars are 100% reliable (when properly tuned) at the 500-550hp at the tires level. After that you are playing with fire....may last a month, may last 5yrs, but you aren't going to get the 150k miles+ that you would with less power. Throw new pistons and rods in the engine and you're good to go for 700+ at the tires. __________________ -Chris '10 Camaro SS '88 Monte Carlo SS

01-22-2010, 09:50 AM	#14
Monte Drives: '88 Monte Carlo SS, '10 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: RI Posts: 224	It isn't going to blow up the first time you put your foot down (as proven by Andro), but everytime you use the power it takes away from the life of the engine. Andro, have you run your car at the track yet? Should be 140mph+ with that kind of power!! __________________ -Chris '10 Camaro SS '88 Monte Carlo SS

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