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: HP in Duramax


mtneer15
10-11-2006, 07:24 AM
What is the max a stock lb7 can handle with out beefing up the engine?

Mackin
10-11-2006, 08:25 AM
OOps guess I didn't read his post correctly

Micheal Tomac
10-11-2006, 10:31 AM
the Duramax engine will handle 600+ rwhp on #2 diesel.

McRat
10-11-2006, 10:43 AM
It's "new territory" right now. We recently broke the 600HP wall on #2 with several trucks.

It will probably be next summer before we truly know if 650HP is safe.

Next? 700HP on #2.

BattleMax
10-12-2006, 05:56 PM
I thought around 500 or so rwhp is when the rods start to bend? You could take a stock botom end 350 chev and make 700 hp for awhile but how long would it last?

dmaxlover
10-12-2006, 06:49 PM
There are theories stating that running the same hp on drugs as just plain old #2 will likely see motor failure sooner. Is this true? I'm guessing we will be finding out by next summer.