I have them alive at 1600 hp no slips at 347... about 40 psi
Dave
DrMayf wrote:
>
> I'm interested in doing a bit of research on the subject. The thread on one
> of my lists lately has been on the amount of boost that a SBF could handle
> before splitting the block. I am curious as to how many have actually seen
> this happen? and then to answer the following questions: 1) was the boost
> from turbo or blower? 2) if turbo, how big, how many and what was the
> pressure and rpm at time of destruction? 3) if blower what brand, what kind
> of pressure, and which side, or top (if roots or whipple or..) was the unit
> mounted on, rpm at destruction? If any of the engine particulars are
> available, they would be great also! Like was it a stroker, if so how big?
> What was the displacement of the motor that fragged. If crank driven, how
> far from the front bearing was the drive pulley. There that should get me
> started.
>
> Because this kind of subject always starts some sort of insane discussions,
> I'd rather have you send the info to me directly. I really would like direct
> experience here, not I know some one who did, or the friend of a friend of a
> friend or urban legends. I want real data. I have a hypothesis that I am
> working on and this will help me understand the fundamental dynamics of the
> bottom end and of the block itself.
>
> Many many thanks,
>
> mayf, the red necked ignorant desert rat in pahrump...
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