61 Bubble
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I'm trying to get some info why the W engines seem to be a bit on the low rev'ing side as far as engines go? Most seem to say around 6500/7000 and I'm wondering why this is? In a bit of a dilemma with my 476"/409 and doing my research before delving into this head first like the other projects.
My 476"/409 I got of Jim seems to want to rev and I know Jim has vastly more knowledge on these then I do, so I respect and welcome his insight. He didn't run this motor to high and just wonder WHY these engine seem to be low rev'ing? and when you consider that there either short strokes, or stroked like mine with a 4.00" stroke and BBc rods.
Are there any guys out there that run these a bit higher in the RPM range? Like 7500/8000? IF these short block can hold that without beating themselves apart, I would like to have about 75/7800 RPM deal. Is that asking too much out of the old girl?
My 476"/409 I got of Jim seems to want to rev and I know Jim has vastly more knowledge on these then I do, so I respect and welcome his insight. He didn't run this motor to high and just wonder WHY these engine seem to be low rev'ing? and when you consider that there either short strokes, or stroked like mine with a 4.00" stroke and BBc rods.
Are there any guys out there that run these a bit higher in the RPM range? Like 7500/8000? IF these short block can hold that without beating themselves apart, I would like to have about 75/7800 RPM deal. Is that asking too much out of the old girl?