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Mar 22, 2004 | 01:04 PM

Rocky Ranger

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I have an 84 F150 with the 300 straight 6. It does not have a tach, and I was wondering if anyone knows what the "red line" is? curiosity gets the best of me

Mar 22, 2004 | 01:39 PM

Andysutt

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From: Conway Arkansas

My buddies 94 has a rev limitor at I think 5200

Mar 22, 2004 | 01:59 PM

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From: iowa

the 300 turns about 5500 max and after 4000 you are really winding it up.

Mar 22, 2004 | 02:20 PM

Idiomaticman

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From: Oregon-Take me wheeling..

ummmm........3500? i would never run it past 4000. i hit 4000 sometimes when im wheeling, but thats it.

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Mar 22, 2004 | 02:31 PM

nastruk95

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From: Nanticoke

i have a digital tach on mine with a tattle tale, in first gear with the petal to the floor the max I've ever hit was 4500, it even stopped at 4200 once. 4500 is the highest I can get it to go and I've tried a few times.

Mar 22, 2004 | 04:21 PM

acerockola77

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No reason to go past 4000, the powerband cuts off at 3800. I think the redline is offically at 5500.

Mar 22, 2004 | 04:42 PM

wildjon300ci

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From: Conyers

I never take mine over 4500, no more powa! I may have hit 5k once or twice cutting a donut or two, but I don't think I'll be letting it get that high again.
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