Originally Posted by SMatyac

So would I be safe with just forged pistons once the crank is machined?

And the most money goes to having someone build it. I would feel much better having a reputable shop build a motor that they have built a hundred times before, than me do it in my garage.

Originally Posted by 240boi115

500 hp on a stock bottom end??? im thinking yes but not for long... zooopreme has a point though.. if you prep the engine for what youre going to put it through then the sr will be fine.... there are so many people that just slap a larger turbo raise the boost and then complain about how the motor cant handle power...no engine can handle high hp if it isnt built right...