525 vs. 496 HO--supercharged
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Ok, will post the pic/vids tonight, about 100 degrese very humid, cam to big she made 500 hp. 30 more than a hp500 and the same as a 525. It has a lot mre hp left in it.
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Originally Posted by FX10
Pat,
I heard the new 496HO's come with Forged pistons. Am I wrong???
I heard the new 496HO's come with Forged pistons. Am I wrong???
Sorry, but yes you are wrong. All the GM 496cube/8.1L engines come through stock with cast pistons, even the 525HP HP3.
There are aftermarket kits with forged pistons available now though.
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Originally Posted by noboat
It's my understanding that some of the very first 496 HOs came with forged internals.
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