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Old 12-01-2010, 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by zrayr View Post
then, is it too much of a generalization to say that keeping the rpm under 5500 will do more for reliability & longevity than limiting horsepower ?

thanks for all the (mostly) serious answers.


Z.
... or you could do like RodKnock and keep it at zero RPM and it will last forever. I will add that revving your FE up in the 6000+ range is fun, regardless of whether it is necessary or causes extra wear on the engine. It really is fun, and it sounds great.
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