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Originally Posted by seagull
Darren's GC8 is 400 hp at the hubs
EJ 257 std block, Tony knight reoil phased crank, 272 cams,2ltr ported heads, forged JE custom pistons, 1mm larger valves, ported heads,1000cc injectors, TD06SL260-1 turbo
19 psi with 98 fuel
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That's as far as I'd be willing to take an unstrengthened 257 block. I've seen quite a few blocks split where the recess for the case bolts is machined with not much more power than that. Again many factors and variables involved in that but is can and does happen, frequently too.