how much hp can stock 6.0 rods take?

da94broncodude · Dec 12, 2012

either going with compounds or a MTW stage 3 turbo here soon with a set of 190/100s or maybe i will swap them for hybrids, anyhow, how much hp can a stock (studded) 6.0 take hp wise somewhat reliably?

also what is the highest dynod number on a stock blocked 6.0?

Super08Duty · Dec 12, 2012

Some say 700 some say 1000. When you get that high in the hp range they become iffy. With the setup you mentioned you'll be fine. Big compounds and hybrids...could be pushing the line

03 tx pwr stroke · Dec 12, 2012

I've been wondering this myself.

Pizza pig · Dec 12, 2012

Low end torque kills rods, 6.0s cant make the torque down low like other models can. Id say anything over 600 realistically can ruin your day, but i know 700+ trucks rollig around with no issues.

2wd-fire · Dec 12, 2012

ive heard of them going at about high 600 to low 700 whp

MorganY · Dec 12, 2012

I'd say if you beat your truck around at 700-750 on a frequent basis, especially from a dig on the street or the track, expect a knock, or exodus of a rod soon to follow.

Redneck6.0L · Dec 12, 2012

Anything after 650 and who knows when they'll go

redracer62 · Dec 12, 2012

Redneck6.0L said:
Anything after 650 and who knows when they'll go

That's probably around where mine went. 650-700.

FaSSt9602 · Dec 13, 2012

redracer62 said:
That's probably around where mine went. 650-700.

Brody, I think yours was caused by injecting an unknown amount of nitrous into your motor! LOLLOL

BlueWaffle · Dec 13, 2012

Super08Duty said:
Big compounds and hybrids...could be pushing the line

:lookaround:

ill be running 250 hybrids and a 63/80...I hope it stays together. maybe I should stick with the smaller conventionals after all

kyle43335 · Dec 13, 2012

BlueWaffle said:
:lookaround:

ill be running 250 hybrids and a 63/80...I hope it stays together. maybe I should stick with the smaller conventionals after all

get some bigger oil and run a 225 conventional,and you will make more power.

unless you plan on spraying?

redracer62 · Dec 13, 2012

FaSSt9602 said:
Brody, I think yours was caused by injecting an unknown amount of nitrous into your motor! LOLLOL

Yeah that's true. I think it was around that # but maybe higher. I'll look at the solenoids and see if I can figure it out haha.

BlueWaffle · Dec 13, 2012

kyle43335 said:
get some bigger oil and run a 225 conventional,and you will make more power.

unless you plan on spraying?

no spray for me. I would have done more oil but I don't want to wait for an 05+ HV pump, don't want to swap everything for an 03-04 pump, and don't want to fab (have someone else) up a dual pump kit to fit with compounds. plus...I'd rather NOT puke a rod so I'm OK with not maximizing power with conventionals haha.