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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 09:40 AM
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how many RPMs??

how many RPMs do you guys crank your rigs? i have been wondering what the safe MAX RPM would be?
 
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 09:46 AM
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the speed limit in BC is mostly 80 km/hr...I run 103 km/hr at 2000 RPM...so I'm usually around 1700 on the highway...under acceleration I try to keep below 3000....


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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 09:49 AM
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since my TW chip i can turn a few more R's. me and dad were racing the other day and i cranked like 3500. gave me the *******.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 10:12 AM
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As high as it will go before shifting! Gonna have to get new valve spring here soon though.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 10:20 AM
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if in a hard tow or racing I will often crank it to the rev limiter by pulling it in the gear I want
 
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 11:42 AM
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3400 Rpm allstock. Right where it falls on it's face
 
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 01:22 PM
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What kind of gearing and tranny do you have
 
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 02:31 PM
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above 3500 need better valve springs and pushrods!!
 
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 02:33 PM
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4.10s with a 5 speed
 
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 05:27 PM
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3200 is about the highest iv ever pushed mine.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 08:09 PM
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in the mud in reverse i accidently went to the red line, scared the crap out of me.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 08:26 PM
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wow i must be different i push every truck i own right to the redline
 
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 08:32 PM
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ive never even gotten mine into the yellow, not because it wont, just cause i wont. but i am curious as to what they can turn
 
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 09:19 PM
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neutral rev i can hit over 4 grand
 
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 09:23 PM
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how the hell do you get to 4000?
 
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