I had looked be fore I asked but did not find any info. How much boost and horsepower can stock cast pistons handle, but please keep in mind this is for a N/A motor. I know a stock N/A 3.8 will work fine in a turbo car, but how much can they really handle before they blow to pieces???
Just wondering???
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Not sure if you're asking about stock turbo pistons or stock N/A pistons.
This link might offer some useful info; Piston Photo Guide
Nope
I am not talking about a turbo motor or parts, I am saying what if you took a stock motor form say a regular Regal, like a 2 barrel 3.8 motor and just swapped out all the outer parts like intake valve covers and so on, basically swap out long blocks and put it in a Turbo Regal. How much can they handle???
I am not talking about a turbo motor or parts, I am saying what if you took a stock motor form say a regular Regal, like a 2 barrel 3.8 motor and just swapped out all the outer parts like intake valve covers and so on, basically swap out long blocks and put it in a Turbo Regal. How much can they handle???
dr_frankenstein
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I made it as far as about 8lbs before i went into detonation and burned the bottom of the engine right out.
i wouldnt push it farther than that though.....
A.j.
i wouldnt push it farther than that though.....
A.j.
Good to know
Good info to know. The only reason I ask is because I got a killer deal on a N/A 3.8 it has like 47,000 miles on it, the car bought the car to V8. I had another motor I was going to try but I ended up selling it cause I needed the cash. My WH1 has been down for way to long now and I want to drive the damn thing. I figure the N/A motor can get me on the road, so I can build what I want to for it with the other motor from the WH1. I still have my GN, but its not to good for cruises and that will be fixed sometime down the road.....
Good info to know. The only reason I ask is because I got a killer deal on a N/A 3.8 it has like 47,000 miles on it, the car bought the car to V8. I had another motor I was going to try but I ended up selling it cause I needed the cash. My WH1 has been down for way to long now and I want to drive the damn thing. I figure the N/A motor can get me on the road, so I can build what I want to for it with the other motor from the WH1. I still have my GN, but its not to good for cruises and that will be fixed sometime down the road.....
