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how much power can a stock crankshaft take?

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Old 03-16-2007, 04:46 PM
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how much power can a stock crankshaft take?

exactly like the title says. i have a 355, but it has the stock crank (reworked of course) im just curious how much power i can put through it before i snap the little guy in half
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Old 03-16-2007, 04:51 PM
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If you have arp main studs or even splayed main caps don't worry about it. The stock crank will take alot, it just distorts which is why you need the studs.
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see i run 11.5 spinning the 1/8th, i have a set of heads, new cam, and a ported intake on the way, plus suspension. i also spray a 300 shot, so im realy hopeing to make 700rwhp on the spray. and it had the arp studs i just didnt know how much it can take.
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Old 03-16-2007, 06:06 PM
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I've heard 600rwhp. But each crank is different. I wouldn't count on it to last long, but a few hits shouldn't send you packing ... everytime you hit it you will get closer to blowing it. So i'd plan on a rebuild and fix the problem before it becomes a serious problem.
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I heard about 500 rwhp and that the ARP studs don't do much more than bolts if anything.
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Nitrous is like a hot chick with a STD. you know you wanna hit it, but your afraid of the consiquenses.
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everything is sig is on stock crank, 2 bolt main block, spinning to 7500.
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Old 03-17-2007, 10:13 AM
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7500 is alot of RPM!! i start to cringe at 6200 i feel a little more confident now
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Old 05-15-2007, 04:33 PM
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honeslty if anyone can put up more info on this subject id like to know. Im gonna have a fresh 350 w/forged pistons and rods and stock crank.

Gonna run gm847ported heads, and a 125 shot
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