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Rev just wondering
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Author:  duneman [ Wed Oct 03, 2012 8:03 pm ]
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what would be considered "too high" of an rpm to be reving my vw at. what would be considered hurting it?
Author:  MickeyMouse [ Wed Oct 03, 2012 8:09 pm ]
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What are some details on your engine?

For my engine, a built up 2276, I run a rev limiter at 6000RPM,
Author:  JeffClay [ Wed Oct 03, 2012 8:12 pm ]
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Cam, rockers, pushrods, valve springs, etc. etc. all play a role in this. I remember a stock single port motor that Kyle Martin had SCREAMING at 4,000.
Author:  bige70chevy [ Wed Oct 03, 2012 8:48 pm ]
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my redline is at 6000 had to take it to 6500 last saturday night...if you runnin anything close to stock id stay at 5000
Author:  dink2275 [ Wed Oct 03, 2012 9:25 pm ]
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it will stop its self just keep it on the floor till you get to the top :lol:
Author:  Red Barron [ Wed Oct 03, 2012 11:25 pm ]
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Great answer Dink, I always use to let it eat, what do you need a tach for? Thats what rev limiters are for.
Author:  duneman [ Thu Oct 04, 2012 11:12 am ]
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I have know idea if it has a rev limiter on it. I if it does I have never hit it. 2350 Webber 44. Not sure about the push rods and what not though. I believe the highest I have gotten it up to was 5000 rpm.
Author:  Rick [ Thu Oct 04, 2012 11:25 am ]
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duneman wrote:
I have know idea if it has a rev limiter on it. I if it does I have never hit it. 2350 Webber 44. Not sure about the push rods and what not though. I believe the highest I have gotten it up to was 5000 rpm.

how did you come up with 2350?
Author:  kyjr.buggy1 [ Thu Oct 04, 2012 11:46 am ]
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duneman wrote:
I have know idea if it has a rev limiter on it..


Well does it have an MSD ignition box or not ? If so, which one?
And yea, what's a 2350?
Author:  Red Barron [ Thu Oct 04, 2012 1:07 pm ]
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If you do have stroked engine it will not tolerate RPM in excess of 6,000 without serious balancing and blueprinting. If all internals (rod assembly, pistons) are gram-ed out to 1/10 of an gram then higher rev limits are possible. Most rod sets are matched meaning they are within an acceptable range. Piston sets are the same. By weighing them and by shaving/ polishing off material in areas that do not compromise the part until each piece is within a tenth of a gram.The entire rotating assembly can be balanced together following the gram-ing of the rod assemblies and pistons. This level of balancing will produce the greatest potential for a smooth running high revving engine.
Author:  duneman [ Fri Oct 05, 2012 11:48 am ]
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So basically just play it safe and not go over 5k?
Author:  Roy [ Sat Oct 06, 2012 7:24 am ]
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5000 is a good number to keep it at. You are really not gaining much anyhow by taking it to 6000. The lower you keep it the longer between engine overhauls.
Author:  2800passat [ Sat Oct 06, 2012 10:58 am ]
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just tape a picture of your kids to your steering wheel as a rev limiter.
Author:  Money520 [ Mon Oct 08, 2012 7:34 pm ]
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i had a motor guy tell me if you cant climb it at 5500 rpms you cant climb at 6000. i dont know if its true or not ive been asking myself the same question on where to set the msd box at on mine.
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