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is 400 whp too much to ask?

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Old Oct 5, 2008 | 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by 3Faced
I can tell you from experience that S4 plates don't like 400whp. I know of 2 people that lost their motors due to the oil passage near the oil pedestal cracking. Unfortunately I'm one of them. Front plates seem to be a problem too. I'm running new S5 plates on my current build with no issues. They are much beefier where it counts.
Out of curiosity, what EMS were they using?
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Old Oct 5, 2008 | 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by ITSWILL
I stand corrected.

Hey J-Rat, what exhaust manifold are you running?
HKS LOg Mani..

OP:

400 isnt as mysterious as everyone thinks it is. I t can be done on a stock motor as long as you put the appropriate safety modifications on. A good sized turbo and cooling is key!

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Old Oct 7, 2008 | 01:05 AM
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Originally Posted by J-Rat
HKS LOg Mani..

OP:

400 isnt as mysterious as everyone thinks it is. I t can be done on a stock motor as long as you put the appropriate safety modifications on. A good sized turbo and cooling is key!
+1 with emphasis on the cooling (heat rejection) part.

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