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Jeff Chambers · 02-06-2004, 07:50 AM

I ran a little over 13:1 with a stock crank, Crower Sportsman rods and GT-40P heads in a motor that made about 465hp at the crank (on the engine dyno). Stock rods would do the same as long as they've got decent bolts in them.

02-06-2004, 07:50 AM	#2
Jeff Chambers Moderator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Milan, OH Posts: 2,699	I ran a little over 13:1 with a stock crank, Crower Sportsman rods and GT-40P heads in a motor that made about 465hp at the crank (on the engine dyno). Stock rods would do the same as long as they've got decent bolts in them. __________________ 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!"