Thread: Why I Run Solid Lifters
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Old 12-22-2009, 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by RodKnock View Post
Can you explain this one to me? Does this mean I'm losing my power between 6,000-9,000 RPM. If so, I don't spend a lot of time in that RPM range.
It's that extra 1500 RPM (or more) that you get at the top end, and "usable RPMs" begin around 3000. Solids give you roughly a third more usable RPMs.
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