Brian
Not a good idea using Mihovetz as a reference. He runs insane boost levels and does not expect to get 1000 or 100 miles on his engine more like 2 between rebuilds if even that. He's in the business to win races so all the engine has to do is get him across the Finish Line first and I'm sure he's has many casualties along the way. I would think you want your engine to last as long as possible so you can enjoy it the most. Nothing like a well worn engine that that can dish it out as well as it can take it. NEW engines should NEVER be trusted as you found out. During those dyno runs I'm sure you had your fingers were crossed while biting your nails at the same time I know I would. Avoid retuning to that thing until you put some miles on it many an engine have sacrificed themselves to a dynamometer...........remember Hangman?
Your set-up should easily cope with making 800 hp but I would consider ditching that stroker crank nothing good other than adding 20 cubes can come from that. Your most robust config will be a stock bore and stroke 4.6 which will probably sustain making more power than a 324 due to it's stronger internal geometry. To be honest turbo V8's are nothing more than a full-on cardiac arrest to begin with. Chick's will not dig this car! :nono:
Not a good idea using Mihovetz as a reference. He runs insane boost levels and does not expect to get 1000 or 100 miles on his engine more like 2 between rebuilds if even that. He's in the business to win races so all the engine has to do is get him across the Finish Line first and I'm sure he's has many casualties along the way. I would think you want your engine to last as long as possible so you can enjoy it the most. Nothing like a well worn engine that that can dish it out as well as it can take it. NEW engines should NEVER be trusted as you found out. During those dyno runs I'm sure you had your fingers were crossed while biting your nails at the same time I know I would. Avoid retuning to that thing until you put some miles on it many an engine have sacrificed themselves to a dynamometer...........remember Hangman?
Your set-up should easily cope with making 800 hp but I would consider ditching that stroker crank nothing good other than adding 20 cubes can come from that. Your most robust config will be a stock bore and stroke 4.6 which will probably sustain making more power than a 324 due to it's stronger internal geometry. To be honest turbo V8's are nothing more than a full-on cardiac arrest to begin with. Chick's will not dig this car! :nono:
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