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Could a 375rwhp n/a lt1 handle a 100 shot?

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Old Mar 26, 2006 | 05:45 PM
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Could a 375rwhp n/a lt1 handle a 100 shot?

I have 87K on my car, compression is good, and it doesn't burn a drop of oil. I had 375rwhp n/a, could I handle a 100 shot to the wheels if its tuned ok? How would the pistons, rings, rods, ect... hold up to? I wouldn't spray it that much, mabey a bottle a month... I know it would probably be fine short term, but waht about a few years down the road?
Old Mar 26, 2006 | 09:41 PM
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Re: Could a 375rwhp n/a lt1 handle a 100 shot?

I think you would be okay. You might want to look into a upgraded fuel pump. Figure you already have a cam and the stocker has 87K on it.

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Originally Posted by speed_demon24
I have 87K on my car, compression is good, and it doesn't burn a drop of oil. I had 375rwhp n/a, could I handle a 100 shot to the wheels if its tuned ok? How would the pistons, rings, rods, ect... hold up to? I wouldn't spray it that much, mabey a bottle a month... I know it would probably be fine short term, but waht about a few years down the road?
Old Mar 26, 2006 | 10:05 PM
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Re: Could a 375rwhp n/a lt1 handle a 100 shot?

im about 360 to the wheels and will be spraying a 150 wet shot @ 110k - ha ill let you know how it turns out.

im running a fuel pump booster and have FPSS.
Old Mar 26, 2006 | 11:17 PM
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Re: Could a 375rwhp n/a lt1 handle a 100 shot?

(Mods in sig)....No problems here .........Tuned well without leaving "any" safety features out of the picture, it could be fine for many, many years.........I have over 6 years with a 150 dry shot on my bottom end...I couldn't even begin to count the bottle refills over the years ..Im now running a 125 (to the wheels) wet kit....with NA Horsepower right around what you mentioned(mabe just slightly over)........compression is still perfect and dosn't burn a drop of oil...
Old Mar 27, 2006 | 04:30 PM
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Re: Could a 375rwhp n/a lt1 handle a 100 shot?

As long as you are getting enough fuel and you are running all of the proper safety equipment, you should be fine. I would be more so worried about the rearend if anything.
Old Mar 29, 2006 | 10:17 AM
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Re: Could a 375rwhp n/a lt1 handle a 100 shot?

with a fuel pump it could prolly take more. go 150
Old Apr 2, 2006 | 01:56 PM
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^im with him, 255walbro and go bigger
Old Apr 2, 2006 | 10:24 PM
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^im with him, 255walbro and go bigger
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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 11:22 PM
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Re: Could a 375rwhp n/a lt1 handle a 100 shot?

Originally Posted by speed_demon24
I have 87K on my car, compression is good, and it doesn't burn a drop of oil. I had 375rwhp n/a, could I handle a 100 shot to the wheels if its tuned ok? How would the pistons, rings, rods, ect... hold up to? I wouldn't spray it that much, mabey a bottle a month... I know it would probably be fine short term, but waht about a few years down the road?

As long as your tuned for it and it has an adequate fuel supply, I think you will be fine. I owned a '93 Corvette before that was stone stock with a 175 NX shot. It dynoed rear wheel 235 NA and 375 on N2O. Yes, the motor was maxed this way and I did not go further. But making 375 to start NA is less stressful on a stock short block than my N2O 375. In closing, the total stress should be within the breaking limits of your setup. I think you could possibly handle the 150 for the sake of answering your question. However, if it were my car I would limit the total to a 100.
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