John at Southeast Performance is doing one. It was 2500hp and they guy wants a 3000hp build. John said he needed a new block as the cam tunnel is stretched and will have to start with a new block
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Stock blocks aren't strong enough.
Custom billet engine blocks are required at high power levels.
Custom billet engine blocks are required at high power levels.
Bet they cost a bomb
As they are pricing aluminum these days like there is a world shortage, I'd say 20+ grand for the bare block, if not more. To turn a solid chunk of high-grade material into an engine block takes expensive equipment, programming, time and know-how.
When you think about it, if your goal is to produce that kind of power with some reliability, there is no alternative but to start with that type of foundation.
An o.e.m. Block designed for 500+ horsepower trying to contain 700% more power than that, is doomed.
Just a cost guesstimate based on big V8 billet blocks...
The price estimate could be quite low.
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OUCH!!
Not to worry ,,mI have a very large collection of aluminum cans still hahahaha !
If you look closely on any Top-Fuel engine block, you can normally spot a beer label of some kind.
Budwiser not miller light hahaha
Only so much can be done to reinforce an o.e.m. block. Even then, it will quickly reach its limits.
Strikers and Striker-Rs are beefy and work well in their intended applications.
Are strikers rated for 3000 hp ?
As in....will they be damaged???
They need to be able to produce/support that power level. Not so much an issue whether they would structurally survive..Again, they are beefy and as long as they seal and are properly ported, the power will be there.
Efforts towards sealing big boost via fire-rings on Striker-Rs.
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I guess Dom will find out when done ! Fingers crossed it works perfect ..
mikeH
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Yea I’m still around as well, just only pop in maybe once every month or two and see what’s goin on. Still got my truck (12 years now), and it’s now it’s a solid N/A truck that I hardly drive. But when I do…
I would love to have those part numbers if the parts are still available somewhere. Thank you for your efforts.
AMS3
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Alternator dead due to all the tranny fluid from the leaky PS lines. Lines replaced, dead Alt. Does anyone have a good PN so I can buy one from a part store? Autozone has one, just don't know if it's the right one.
Do the online manuals have the partnumbers? Or here's one
RAM 1500 Alternator; 130 Amp (04-06 RAM 1500 SRT-10) - Free Shipping
FREE SHIPPING! High-Output Performance. The Alternator boasts a robust 130 amp output, designed to provide a substantial and reliable power supply for your vehi
www.americantrucks.com
Factory service and parts manuals
2004 https://www.mediafire.com/file/5l0oicgkiunpe9z/2004_Dodge_Ram_Factory_Service_Manual.pdf/file https://www.mediafire.com/file/e4akdvtvov4c1zi/2004_Dodge_Ram_Parts_Manual.pdf/file 2005 https://www.mediafire.com/file/pg98e29el6ijmpm/2005_Dodge_Ram_Factory_Service_Manual.pdf/file...
www.vtcoa.com
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They do, in the "parts manual" lol
Latest iteration of the part number 5037198AF, which is found easily: https://www.mymoparparts.com/oem-parts/mopar-alternator-5037198af
I'd do a full search to find the best price.
Geez, whouda thunk that a parts manual would list the part number!! Ingenious! hahaha
AMS3
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I checked Autozone last Friday, they quoted me $140. Just didn't feel like it's the right Alt, even though the guy showed me it was for the 8.3L, the price was lower than I was expecting.
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