I think that 4# of added boost is the long term safety margin for most bolts with st!
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I think that 4# of added boost is the long term safety margin w/ stock lower end!
Yes I know that all motors will react differently to different mods. Some are stronger than others, but people are finding out the hard way if they have a weak motor. Yes I also now that you can have a safe tune and some motors will take added boost. But it seems to me that there have been a lot of people blowing rods with 6# or more of boost. You don't hear of many people blowing rods with a 4# pulley or less. So I think that the safety margin for most Lightnings is 4 pounds of added boost. I was thinking of upgrading to a 6# lower, but I think I would be safer to stick with my 4# lower, especially with the *****y California gas.
Last edited by brasil; 11-26-2002 at 07:30 PM.
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I hope a #4 is a safe mod.. Thats the reason i chose it.. You have to remember some people race themselves at ever red light, there rear tires are as smooth a racing slicks and there front ones are still in good shape.. These truck will give out sooner or later, no matter what mods they have .. I have a few good friends with lightning and there in that class...
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Safety Margin
Hey brasil....Every motor is different and will react differently to mods. Basically though, these motors are inherently strong and can take a good amount of abuse...I have a very heavy foot...Heck, that's why I brought the truck in the first place. With my mods, my motor is making a solid 15 lbs of boost in this cool air here in NJ, and no problems so far.........UH OH, I hope I just didn't jinx myself, we are planning a trip to Atco on saturday....Well, we'll see what happens....