[Cross]

Still going back and forth, found a 11k mile motor for the right price.

I also found that the damage to my motor is not extensive so rebuilding would not be an issue... but if I do how far should I go. Trying to find some more concrete numbers on things. Everything seem's buried in threads.

I swear the general consensuses was the factory block was good to up to 500. Yet it seems the locals have been having issue above 400.

I wanted the 350-400 range and felt on E85 should be completely safe. Now I did have a cam issue but I am of course questioning now just how much can the stock motor really take and is it worth it to go after a built block with my power goals?
Perhaps I should only do specific parts like Head Studs and... what's the bigger weak point? Another question I really have not found an answer too.

At some point I hope to find my answers because I want to get started this week on a direction, another stock and accept it was a fluke or some format of a built motor...