On-center vs Off-center HP

[gnxtc2]

Does anyone know how much HP difference a on-center block vs off-center block can take? I know the on-center could take more due to rod design. Just curious on what a off-center could withstand.

Or the HP determined by the rod.

Billy T.
gnxtc2@aol.com

 

[Big Stu]

Hmm... I'll take a shot and say 1250 from an offcenter, and 1600 from an oncenter, both being properly built and tuned. Seems like the high hp stage 2 poered cars are usually oncenters.

 

[EightSecV6]

My old Off Center made in the range of 1200 with no problems. I dont know if anyone has actually ever broken one just because it was an on or off center??????

 

[odell4o8]

stage engines

well spoken billy, what happened to [fat nat[ jeffs car the last run he made? i enjoyed talking to you and jeff, his hood really went up in the air, oc,

 

[TurboTR]

I think the off center is maybe just a bit harder on rod bearings, but if you stay on top of that they probably handle about the same power?

TurboTR

 

[Fat Nat]

I got put on the trailer. I came home and talked to some horses

 

[odell4o8]

on c vs offc

fat nat, did the horses talk to you? i have a new one born the 25 th, black/white paint/ quarter horse now i have got to come up with a name for the little sucker.

 

[EightSecV6]

Re: on c vs offc

Originally posted by odell4o8
fat nat, did the horses talk to you? i have a new one born the 25 th, black/white paint/ quarter horse now i have got to come up with a name for the little sucker.

Not to hijack the thread but I had a good time speaking with you in the pits, I cant count on 5 hands how many times I heard "This was way back before you guys were born..." I sure hope I can stay in the game as long as you have! Remember to feed those horses right!
OC, did you happen to notice that when Jeff smiles......he sorta looks like a horse!!!!!!

 

[49-blues]

Are the on-center blocks also available from TA Performance in the new aluminum format? Does anyone know if the same rod bearing weakness also applies to these new TA blocks?

 

[Big Stu]

TA can make you whatever you want. I doubt they went into this and didn't make revisions to help with that.