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Jeff Chambers · 11-19-2002, 08:12 AM

The 24# injectors aren't going to support any more than 400HP at the crank (on a good day), so you're fine with a stock crank and stock rods. I ran a stock crank all last season with 465+hp and it survived the season. I won't be pushing my luck in 2003 though :^)

If you've got dreams of staying N/A but making serious HP on down the road, then try to lighten the rotating assembly as much as possible. Its amazing what taking 100+ grams off each rod/piston combo does for power production and throttle response. The stock rods are pretty light and when outfitted with some ARP bolts will do just fine at your level. Also consider getting them bushed for full floating wrist pins. For pistons, I'd look at JE, CP or Diamond for high quality, lightweight pieces.

11-19-2002, 08:12 AM	#4
Jeff Chambers Moderator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Milan, OH Posts: 2,699	The 24# injectors aren't going to support any more than 400HP at the crank (on a good day), so you're fine with a stock crank and stock rods. I ran a stock crank all last season with 465+hp and it survived the season. I won't be pushing my luck in 2003 though :^) If you've got dreams of staying N/A but making serious HP on down the road, then try to lighten the rotating assembly as much as possible. Its amazing what taking 100+ grams off each rod/piston combo does for power production and throttle response. The stock rods are pretty light and when outfitted with some ARP bolts will do just fine at your level. Also consider getting them bushed for full floating wrist pins. For pistons, I'd look at JE, CP or Diamond for high quality, lightweight pieces. __________________ Jeff Chambers 1990 Mustang GT 10.032 Seconds / 137.5 MPH 14-time Street Warrior World Record Setter CRT Performance 2001 Tropic Green Mustang GT - 12.181 / 113.2 MPH 2002 Ford F-250 Crew Cab 7.3l Power Stroke - 17.41@77.2 "There's nothing boring about a small block automatic shifting gears at 9400 rpm!"