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Old 07-01-2009, 03:33 AM
phil6608 phil6608 is offline
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Originally Posted by Skaz View Post
The lightning block is the same as the NA block except for the compression ratio. Lightning blocks are 8.4 to 1 and the NA block is 9.0 to 1. There are a lot of lightning guys making over 500 hp at the crank on the stock block, but at that point the rods are ticking time bombs. They are definitely the weak point.
The Lightning block also has forged pistons and forged crank!

Phil
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