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Old 10-11-2006, 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by blykins
mine should peak at 6300-6400. Somehow a rod slinging out at 5900 rpm seems like it would do just as much damage as one coming out at 6300. Shoot, he's not responsible for someone else's build....I say dial her up and if she comes apart, she comes apart.
If your engine peaks at 6400, then I'd take it up to at least 6800, maybe 7000 for a good peak curve. I'd think you'd want to shift at 6800-7000 to get max acceleration.
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