Safe HP range for a SC'd 4.6 3v

[Wlkn Tal]

After seeing some of the threads on here about engines going up in smoke, I want to get a feel for a safe range of power for my build. I'm just about complete with the installation of a Whipple HO kit on my 2008 GT. I've got 28K on the engine and currently have/ added FRPP hot rod cams, ford racing throttle body, open box CAI, 3.375 pully, along with ORH pipes and cat back exhaust. Some folks on this board have suggested that I might be able to get 480HP out of this set up. But after seeing similar numbers that have reached catastrophic failure, I'm thinking that it might be best to install a safe tune and stay around 450hp. I haven't done much racing, maybe only 6 passes, and only figure to do maybe that same amount every year. I don't drive like a fool, but I do like to drop the hammer on occasion.What is a safe range of HP for the bottom ends of these engines? I would like to keep my engine for a long time. For those of you that can't help yourselves I understand that if I kept it stock I would have nothing to worry about. Thanks

 

[fdjizm]

Always taking a risk but 420-450whp is in the safe range.

 

[Steedman07]

Who is tuning your car?

 

[Wlkn Tal]

I'm taking it to Tuners Inc in Orange Park FL. Tony Gonyon is one of the best in the business

 

[VTXFrank]

Yeah, this topic hasn't been covered before. So I'm really glad to see it posted. That search function doesn't work anyway.

 

[Brezick]

Honestly, if your car is tuned to less than 500, it should be ok, especially if you are not at the track every week. Of course, stuff happens and you can not predict what the blower can do.

 

[monk36]

Yeah, this topic hasn't been covered before. So I'm really glad to see it posted. That search function doesn't work anyway.

Since when do we have a search function?!?

 

[Wlkn Tal]

Thanks for the feed back, it was enough to get my better half to let me get the SC'r, hate to come home with bigger issues. As far as the search buttom goes, I'm sorry, but I found it difficult to find another thread pertaining to this topic, I never claimed to be computer savy. But at least it gave some of you an avenue to complain, glad I could help

 

[stkjock]

437.569746549813449 HP

and not a .00000000000001 more........

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[RedMosesSC]

If you dont want problems stay stock...

 

[BMWM3]

If you dont want problems stay stock...

bingo

 

[gt08vapor]

Really depends on the tune. Anything can brake. With my stock engine i made 494 rwhp. Put about 7000 miles on it with hundreds of Wot pulls. I beat the piss out of it with no issues. Yet others have blown with less boost and power. Others have made more on the stock block with no issues.

Make sure the tune is safe and you should be fine.

 

[Wlkn Tal]

Sorry If I touched a nerve with some of the more seasoned followered. For the heck of it I went back and attempted to use the search button to find other threads with no luck. If anyone has any tips on how to properly use the search feature, I willing to try. Thanks

 

[calispecial08]

i would think the search button is located within the "section that we do not speak of"..

 

[Captainstr8edge]

Thanks for the feed back, it was enough to get my better half to let me get the SC'r, hate to come home with bigger issues. As far as the search buttom goes, I'm sorry, but I found it difficult to find another thread pertaining to this topic, I never claimed to be computer savy. But at least it gave some of you an avenue to complain, glad I could help

thats why you tell the "better half" that you didn't realize how unsafe the boost would be, and of course now that the blower is installed, its not worth anything!! so now your FORCED to buy a new forged block that can handle 1000 horse.

 

[Wlkn Tal]

I like the way you think, but eventually it will come down to $$$. And with a daughter getting ready for college it could whind up being a really nice den in my garage.

 

[SilentScope]

I see you don't have a fog light delete which is a good start to having a safe tune.

Next big deciding factor: have you done a BT delete? Can effect your tune significantly

 

[Captainstr8edge]

I like the way you think, but eventually it will come down to $$$. And with a daughter getting ready for college it could whind up being a really nice den in my garage.

who needs college?

 

[stkjock]

Sorry If I touched a nerve with some of the more seasoned followered. For the heck of it I went back and attempted to use the search button to find other threads with no luck. If anyone has any tips on how to properly use the search feature, I willing to try. Thanks

no nerves, newbie learning process is all, search can take a number of tries to get the combo of words to find what you are looking for.

in general 450whp at 10 psi and less is considered "safe" on a stock block with a 93 octane tune.

 

[SilentScope]

^ u getting soft bro?

Nah good looking out for the n00b.

Nice car OP, don't ever doubt boost...