Quote from: pennyrobber on November 18, 2011, 07:15:34 AM
They bumped the boost from 9 to 15 PSI on the new 500. I don't know how much more power you could really tease out of the engine without some serious work. That being said, 700hp sounds like a good target.

I did a little more digging around last night, and it sounds like the engine internals are even stouter than before due to the new rev capacity of 7,000 RPM (older ones are 6,250).

I'd be willing to bet you could have reliable 900+ HP with the stock short block with the new engine. There are guys out there making 800 with the previous units with only blower and fuel mods...

Quote from: Speedbag on November 18, 2011, 08:34:54 AM
I'd be willing to bet you could have reliable 900+ HP with the stock short block with the new engine. There are guys out there making 800 with the previous units with only blower and fuel mods...

I couldn't even imagine. I've driven a 500hp rwd before and that was a handful. Makes my feeble 300hp seem silly.

Damn...looks like I need to make another trip up to Mankato soon, Dave. You can take me for a demo ride. 

Certainly! 

Unfortunately it's supposed to snow tomorrow, so supercharged fun will have to wait a few months to resume. 

Quote from: fastwin on November 18, 2011, 08:02:16 AM
700hp would make for a nice grocery getter cage. ... 

It would make for easy breakfasts.  You'd scramble the eggs in the shell on the way home!

JM