Maximum RPM
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ORFORD2004
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Maximum RPM
What is your maximum RPM that you reach?
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AndyVAS
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Re: Maximum RPM
Speed calculator says one of the old race motors spun around 14K when it threw a rod out of the block on a bad shift of 5th down to 2nd.
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ORFORD2004
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Re: Maximum RPM
Ok, so at 7000RPM I should be safe.
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bobplyler
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Re: Maximum RPM
I've had mine to 7000 many times. Of course the last time was over 200000 miles ago. I limit it to a about 5500 these days.
1979 Fiat Spider (since new)
2005 Lincoln LS (the wife's car)
2003 Chevrolet Cavalier (daily driver)
1999 Honda Shadow VLX 600
1972 Grumman Traveller 5895L (long gone).
2005 Lincoln LS (the wife's car)
2003 Chevrolet Cavalier (daily driver)
1999 Honda Shadow VLX 600
1972 Grumman Traveller 5895L (long gone).
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DrivesLikeFoust
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Re: Maximum RPM
The redline is limited by valve float and your flywheel. A factory weighted flywheel should be very safe around 7,000. I had mine lightened and my new limit is around 7,250 (Less the the limit of a factory one). The double coil valve springs keep the engine in a generous safe zone so just listen in carefully for any “special” sounds.