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Old 10-03-2008 | 10:00 AM
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Will a standard engine with a piper T2 take this?
It's the rods that give up first isnt it?

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Old 10-03-2008 | 11:19 AM
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Old 10-03-2008 | 12:00 PM
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my standard rods took it on the same cam, forged low comp pistons though @25psi
Old 10-03-2008 | 12:56 PM
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Why when your peak power isnt going to be anywhere near 7100rpm
Old 10-03-2008 | 12:58 PM
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Old 10-03-2008 | 01:35 PM
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yeah i've read lots of varying opinions on this!

Kiddie really?? Thats impressive!

It's a freshly rebuilt engine done about 500miles so am still runnig in, but i've got a 5th injector kit to fit and thought it might be worth raising the limit to get the most out of it, once it's done another 1000miles or so.
Old 10-03-2008 | 07:19 PM
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Old 10-03-2008 | 07:25 PM
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Dont normal lifters sturggle above 6500 ish rpm
Old 10-03-2008 | 07:47 PM
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not always, mine do 7400 no problem.
Old 10-03-2008 | 10:12 PM
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Dont They Float At High Revs????? Isnt That Why Solid Lifters Were Invented??.
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Rick what spec engine are you running? 7400 is very impressive!
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From what I remember his is all forged steel bottom end. As T28 said though you don't really need to rev it that hard, I had the same cam and didn't take it that high (much)
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hmmm.... maybe i'll just go easy and leave it where it is
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