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Old Sep 28, 2005 | 09:01 PM
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how much hp can a stock 4l60e handle thinking of putting a 150 shot
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Old Sep 28, 2005 | 11:46 PM
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No more than a stock 5.3.
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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 01:40 AM
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If it would hold up to any more they wouldn't have ever needed torque management.
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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 08:25 AM
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for a shot of nitrous, what would you recommend doing to the tranny?
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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 01:23 PM
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I recomend a billet servo, and you should be ok.
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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 03:15 PM
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Im also assuming an HD Transgo kit wouldn't hurt either, if your also gonna be doing the billet servo.
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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 04:48 PM
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so with a servo and shift kit i should be alright with a 150 shot
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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 05:06 PM
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well a shift kit would help for sure. I heard of people losing one to a stocker and some that have had them live with some big hp. I gues it just the nature of the beast
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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 05:58 PM
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dont forget a trans cooler if you dont already have one
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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 05:59 PM
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just say your sig, i'd upgrade the factory cooler w/ an aftermarket one
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