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Old 07-15-2008, 01:49 PM   #6
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Default Re: attn vortec specialists

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Originally Posted by CFM Focus
You'd be surprised! The centrifugal is more forgiving than a turbo. I was making close to 300 for several years with no problems on stock internals. Once again, the tune is critical.

Correct.

It's the torque and 'surge' of power from a turbo that stresses the internals enough to 'espolde'.

Now, that being said, I would go above 250whp/???wtq w/ a stock bottom end for peace of mind sake.

- Drew
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