what would be considered "too high" of an rpm to be reving my vw at. what would be considered hurting it?

What are some details on your engine?

For my engine, a built up 2276, I run a rev limiter at 6000RPM,

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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.

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

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it will stop its self just keep it on the floor till you get to the top

Great answer Dink, I always use to let it eat, what do you need a tach for? Thats what rev limiters are for.

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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.

how did you come up with 2350?

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Well does it have an MSD ignition box or not ? If so, which one?
And yea, what's a 2350?

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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.

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So basically just play it safe and not go over 5k?

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.

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just tape a picture of your kids to your steering wheel as a rev limiter.

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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