ItBites,
No argument at all with what you posted. Only I have a flat tappet hydraulic cam in my engine and it will wind to 7000 in a heartbeat. The engine builder said these type hydraulic lifters are good to 7500, but my horsepower on the dyno was at 6100, so no reason to go over that. The 7000 was when I hit a spot of
oil on the pavement in 2nd gear while pulling hard and before I could get out of the throttle it pegged my tach. I only have a 7000 tach as I never wind the engine over 6100, and try to shift at about 5700. I am running 3:27 gears and 1st and 2nd are almost worthless even with my SMALL BLOCK. The torque is really something. I emphasize SMALL BLOCK because Ernie has went over to the BIG BLOCK side.
Ron
