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« on: July 26, 2018, 02:08:38 PM »
I was talking to my brother about this build and we got on the question of what this thing could handle for max boost. It seems they addressed most concerns, thicker cylinder walls, forged top fuel internals, thicker decks, stronger block. I questioned head clamping but from what I can see (internet searching) the 4.6 only has 10 bolts/studs per head and they can hold in the 60 psi range. So why not this cammer? Unless mod motors' fasteners drill deeper into the block and have better retention/clamping over a FE? Or did Pond address something(s) with the head studs to help? Keeping it sealed up at those boost levels aside, I have my concerns over the chain, detonation and valve train control at those levels but what are your thoughts on theoretical max boost numbers?
So theoretical aside what is the max boost folks are actually running on a FE these days? I am excluding that billet build that came out awhile back, that is a unique corner case. I can't remember specs on Jay's builds but my memory has it that I have seen folks in the 20's range with a FE. Also specify wedge vs cammer.