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How high do you rev your motor #1323582 10/20/12 11:19 PM 10/20/12 11:19 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,244 Canada Kam*Kuda OP master
Kam*Kuda OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,244 Canada	Where is your rpm limit BB? SB? Hemi? 1970 Barracuda Convertible 1968 Satellite Street Strip car 1654.5 Mustang 1955 Land Rover

Re: How high do you rev your motor [Re: Kam*Kuda] #1323583 10/20/12 11:37 PM 10/20/12 11:37 PM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,978 Hilltown Pa 1967dartgt master
1967dartgt master Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,978 Hilltown Pa	Sb 422in 7500 Last edited by 1967DartGT; 10/20/12 11:41 PM.

Re: How high do you rev your motor [Re: 1967dartgt] #1323584 10/20/12 11:40 PM 10/20/12 11:40 PM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 625 Oakville, Wa HOTMOPR mopar
HOTMOPR mopar Joined: May 2011 Posts: 625 Oakville, Wa	6500 496" rb 67 Barracuda, 470" B, Glide, FuelTech FT600, Precision, Ptc, QA1, Calvert, Smith racecraft, Afco, Dana 60. 275 radials

Re: How high do you rev your motor [Re: HOTMOPR] #1323585 10/20/12 11:56 PM 10/20/12 11:56 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,647 aotearoa rebel master
rebel master Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,647 aotearoa	400/512 7200 across the chalk.

Re: How high do you rev your motor [Re: rebel] #1323586 10/21/12 12:09 AM 10/21/12 12:09 AM
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,379 MD Kevins493 top fuel
Kevins493 top fuel Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,379 MD	493 stock block 7000-7300 depending on the air and how bad the track is. 446 stock rods w/ arp bolts 6100.

Re: How high do you rev your motor [Re: Kevins493] #1323587 10/21/12 12:25 AM 10/21/12 12:25 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md 3 383man Too Many Posts
383man Too Many Posts 3 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md	493 RB block. 6500 is the max I have pushed it but it seems to run its best shifting about 6200. Ron

Re: How high do you rev your motor [Re: 383man] #1323588 10/21/12 12:32 AM 10/21/12 12:32 AM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,319 Puyallup, WA S StealthWedge67 master
StealthWedge67 master S Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,319 Puyallup, WA	low-deck 451. I shift it at 6300, its been north of 6500 plenty of times. Scat H-beam rods, forged RB crank, studded mainline. LemonWedge - Street heavy / Strip ready - 11.07 @ 120

Re: How high do you rev your motor [Re: StealthWedge67] #1323589 10/21/12 12:39 AM 10/21/12 12:39 AM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 395 campbell river B.C M mopartoby enthusiast
mopartoby enthusiast M Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 395 campbell river B.C	Sb 408 7500

Re: How high do you rev your motor [Re: mopartoby] #1323590 10/21/12 12:47 AM 10/21/12 12:47 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,062 Amherst,NY challengermike super stock
challengermike super stock Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,062 Amherst,NY	my 440/499 will rev quick to 7k in first but it doesnt run any quicker. I Usually shift at 5,700.

Re: How high do you rev your motor [Re: Kam*Kuda] #1323591 10/21/12 12:48 AM 10/21/12 12:48 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,228 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,228 Bend,OR USA	4.300 stroek low deck, 518 C.I. shift at or above 7000 to 7600 depending if I'm paying attention and if the car is not acting up getting sideways or ? Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: How high do you rev your motor [Re: mopartoby] #1323592 10/21/12 12:50 AM 10/21/12 12:50 AM
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 40 Washington S SuperStock68Dart member
SuperStock68Dart member S Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 40 Washington	Super Stock 383, 8000-8200 at the stripe depending on the air

Re: How high do you rev your motor [Re: Kam*Kuda] #1323593 10/21/12 01:03 AM 10/21/12 01:03 AM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,318 State of confusion T Thumperdart I Live Here
Thumperdart I Live Here T Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,318 State of confusion	Quote: Where is your rpm limit BB? SB? Hemi? Been as high as 7800 and on my first pass for my new best, I shifted bet. 6800-7000 and went through the traps at about 7200...........470 stroked 400 BB............... 72 Dart 470 n/a BB stroker street car `THUMPER`...Check me out on FB Dominic Thumper for videos and lots of carb pics......760-900-3895.....

Re: How high do you rev your motor [Re: Kam*Kuda] #1323594 10/21/12 04:04 AM 10/21/12 04:04 AM
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 5,399 Aurora, Colorado 451Mopar master
451Mopar master Joined: May 2008 Posts: 5,399 Aurora, Colorado	The 500" stroked 400, usually shift 6200-6300 RPM. Have had it 7000-7100 on the chassis dyno, but power peaked around 6100?

Re: How high do you rev your motor [Re: 451Mopar] #1323595 10/21/12 04:21 AM 10/21/12 04:21 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 19,375 Las Vegas Al_Alguire I Live Here
Al_Alguire I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 19,375 Las Vegas	Well you asked for it. The 499" Hemi we shift at 9500 cross the stripe at about 9900-10200 depending on gear and DA. The 525" B1 when on the odd occasion I run it all out I shift at 8300. It does not have enough gear or converter for running all out and I cross the stripe at a pedestrian 7450. "I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know." "It's never wrong to do the right thing"

Re: How high do you rev your motor [Re: Al_Alguire] #1323596 10/21/12 08:30 AM 10/21/12 08:30 AM
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,019 Finland mafo super stock
mafo super stock Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,019 Finland	I have the limiter set at 9600...still managed to spin it to 10300 one time when I shifted to neutral by mistake , broke 3 springs but no other damage -65 Valiant,420", all motor,2700#, dot tires, 8,42 @ 160,2

Re: How high do you rev your motor [Re: Al_Alguire] #1323597 10/21/12 08:48 AM 10/21/12 08:48 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,926 A shed in England Tig master
Tig master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,926 A shed in England	572 RB, Chrysler journal, steel rods. Typically shift @ 6700, trap @ 6900. Rev limit chip @ 7200. '74 Challenger..9.46 @ 145.9 1/4, 6.001 @ 118 1/8 so far. 4023lb !!! # N/A, Marsh performance 655ci, Indy Maxx, T/R, Indy 600-13 X's, Street legal, pump gas, full interior, Cal-Tracs, mufflers, 3:73's and real 10.5 radials. 9.51 @ 142.4 1/4, 6.003 @ 114 1/8 with our old mule KB, 572-13, 580 wedge. RHD '68 Barracuda Fastback 323ci street/strip. Best ET 13.88 @ 99.03

Re: How high do you rev your motor [Re: Tig] #1323598 10/21/12 09:15 AM 10/21/12 09:15 AM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,613 Burlington,Ont. 77DragracerR/T top fuel
77DragracerR/T top fuel Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,613 Burlington,Ont.	408 @ 7000 Scat forged stroker kit 77 Aspen R/T 60'@1.41 10.76 @ 123.26 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eya3Ue8KoZk

Re: How high do you rev your motor [Re: Kam*Kuda] #1323599 10/21/12 12:15 PM 10/21/12 12:15 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,440 Dandridge TN D Dabee master
Dabee master D Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,440 Dandridge TN	Da Beast 496 RB OTB Eddy heads, small flat tappet cam, shift 5800, cross the stripe 6,000. The RED 496 RB, CNC Indy 440-1 heads, roller cam, shift 6900, cross the stripe at 7600.

Re: How high do you rev your motor [Re: Dabee] #1323600 10/21/12 01:45 PM 10/21/12 01:45 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,079 Niles , Ohio T therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah. T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,079 Niles , Ohio	My 440 with steel crank, factory rods, ARP bolts.Balanced bluprinted etc.I shift now at 6700.Used to set the limiter at 7200 but with the 3.91s it dosent have enough gear at the trap.It still pulls strong at 7200 though.Rocky Chrysler Firepower

Re: How high do you rev your motor [Re: therocks] #1323601 10/21/12 02:06 PM 10/21/12 02:06 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet
Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md	6400... 6900 rev limiter. Might try 6600 when I add the 2" headers and NOS. [IMG]http://i66.tinypic.com/pui5j.jpg[/IMG] Coming soon!!!!

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