Just as the title states....I am a new owner of a 2000 lightning and was wondering how much power (rwhp) a stock longblock will take. and what is the most boost that is recommend to run with a stock eaton blower.

 

im making 540rwhp 602tq.. cams whipple 14 psi... on 500hp and above for about 2 years now..

 

thats alot of power....what does it run making that kind of power ?

 

Rich's truck is a freak, and also a ticking time bomb .

The "average" concensus is about 450rwhp is the limit for the stock rods. The 99-00 trucks can make a little more, I've done upwards of 500rwhp on 99-00s with no issues. Obviously there are exceptions to the rule, but that's the accepted "safe" number.

 

let me add that LightningTuner is Sal from PSP.. he is my tuner, we are making that power on a safe tune on pump gas.. i have i guess you can call a race tune set for 104 octane, not sure on the HP of that tune yet.. with a slipping transmission i ran a best of 11.7@115mph.. like a 1.67 60'.. that was at full weight.. this year i plan putting the stock setup to the test after i get my new rear and transmission done.. then we will turn up the tune and see what we can turn..

 

I agree 450 is about tops.

I run 440/550 with a
ported eaton @ 16lbs boost
Snow Performance Boost Cooler Water/Meth injection kit (helps prevent detonation)

 

Stock long block. Stock cams. Whipple @14.5-16 lbs. of boost. Rich tune at 14* of timing. 1 year of daily driven fun and counting.



The tranny didn't make it.

 

lol your setup is almost identicle to min accept for the stage 2 cams i have... funny cause my trans. is slippin too.. lol im making 14psi and 14 deg. timing too..

 

what does it take to make 450-500 with the stock blower ??

 

this is how i did it..
60# inj. 2400 MAF, 255lph pumps, TB, crower stage 2 cams, 2.7 upper, ported eaton, 6# lower, dynatech LT's w/cats and silver bullet cat back, and a PI 2700 stall conv.... i think thats it...

 

how fast have you gone with that combo ??

 

the best i turned was 12.2@110mph.. should have been faster but that was just a street tune no race tune or anything like that..

 

seems like it should of gone alot faster than that at that power level....i have talked to others with 100 less hp. that have gotten in the high 11's.

 

your right i should have.. i always ran on a street tune 93 octane, and my tuner and I were working on keeping the truck together going down the track.. my shift points shift at 5500rpm instead of 5700 or 5800 like others do..

 

A 350-400rwhp Lightning in the 11s? Not unless it weighs 3000 lbs.