Subject: Re: what is meant by over revving an engine? by BeachBum on 2009/9/22 1:45:40
Assuming you are running the set-up in your signature.... I raced a very similar set-up for many years, albeit with a different cam..... made its HP peak at 5700 rpm on the chassis dyno, and I shifted typically in the 6000-6200 rpm area..... I tried running it higher, it didn't go any faster, I did short shift it, and it would slow down a little. I would think a 6500 rpm rev limiter and shift at around 6000 rpm and then experiment.
Good Luck !
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iCorvette wrote: i am not talking about sustained high rpm's just drag race type shifting.
if the engine goes to that rpm (high), and does not limit itself, like a tpi car is know for wheezing at 4800 rpms, what harm?
then aside from the weakest part, i do have some parts like the 2 bolt mains, the edlebrock roller timing chain and the vibraton damper in there stating those parts should not exceed 6000 rpm. should i excercise caution with these or is it a non issue?
is there a safety cushion when they sell this stuff, since my stock tach is literally garbage, i have triggered the rev limiter set at 6500 once, and didn't know what it( sudden bogging)was until yesterday that the tach was too slow.
what would be my super ram optimal shift points?
any enlightenment on this would be great and thanks...
