Previously, i had seen on this board that the stock bottom end would need rebuilding at roughly 300HP at the wheels. I'd like to challenge that! Today marked the first time i've taken down an sc engine (have taken a plenty of chevy's down and build them up) and right off the bat i saw the weak points in the bottom end, and it aint the crank -- its the rods. To build your stock bottom end to take atleast 500HP at the crank, have yours rod beams polished, and shot peened -period.