Ive talked to Charlie (at the Pontiac race a couple of times) and if I recall he has never Dynoed his engine. He's doing great at those boost levels with that 4 banger! Im thinking i could make over 2,300 hp maybe more at that boost level. "The Question/Thread" was will a "stock block" hold up at 1,200 HP not at 1,400, 1,500 0r 2,000 HP.........if he doesn't race it all the time "special" not 1/4 mile passes! At the Pontiac race this year i made 13 quarter mile pass in 3 days a factory block wouldn't hold up to that much abuse, thats why race cars run aftermarket blocks. So if he just cruises it and jumps on it once in a while keeping the rpm down he could be good BUT I wouldn't.....thats just me!
GTO George