I will assume you will back brace it... I was running mid 9s with a totally stock center... had just over 600 passes on it when the cap broke.. thats when I changed over to a alum center... on the stock one I was 2400# with 620 hp, 1.23 60', 13.5 X 31 slicks.. if you were to put load bolts on the back to touch the caps it helps alot