Thread: so i got this block.

VE pistons
DET rods
20V head gasket
8cw crankshaft
girdle
acl bearings
lightweight flywheel

my question is. how much whp would i see with a VE head with N1 cams, ASP budget header, and a 100 shot "only if you guys think this block could handle spray"

a little less than a VE motor with the same mods with 4 cwc and standard VE rods minus girdle.

I wouls say 7-9 WHP less because the girdle eats up about 5-7 WHP

yeah. I figured it would be a little less. but i also figured the bottom end would be a lot stronger.

newbie question
Whats a girdle?

its the brace looking thing on the bottom half of the engine

thanks

so im guessing that the way the internals are now, i shouldnt run into any problem with a 75-100shot of spray

im not sure if this car is still around, but if i could get my car running like this one. it would be nice. the black one btw. supposedly it was takin out anything up to 450hp.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VB5NMlnLNPg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qi8dwEpbIuU

You should be fine.. your rods are stronger then std ve rods as long as your afr and timing are set correctly. I would assume you will be about 280whp with the 100 shot.

hmm. guess ill need a 150 shot then.