How Much HP

[eighth]

how much horsepower can the stock 2nd gen motor make safely.

 

[RonRonTSI]

it depends some 7 bolt motors can take the abuse and some crank walk. If it holds 550

 

[VETTE_50_TH]

Anywhere from the Naturals -> Reals.

James

 

[interex]

You can't say an engine wont hold power because it will crankwalk. And engine crankwalking has nothing to do with power, it has to do with bearing failure which you can all read about in the forums. Don't over-rate the whole "crankwalk" crap... It's nothing to get all hyped over.

 

[the_mork]

210 hp. That is such a relative question and based on so many variables that it isn't answerable. Crankwalk btw is mostly caused by out of adjustment clutches.

 

[MrBoxx]

Ask a vague answer, get a vague question.

What is "safely"? Is the motor in good condition? How many miles? Totally stock everything? Turbo?

Bench racing doesn't work out here.