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Old 09-09-2013, 08:07 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by djliquidsteele View Post
What is causing this motor to start dropping off in power so much after 7000-7500 rpm? I don't know why, but I have this dream of making this thing rev to 9000. I'm sure I could do it, but so far there would be no performance gain. Is there anyway you see to make it keep pulling higher in the rpm range?
9k is very doable on this motor, just need to build the valvetrain, as long as you have the means to deliver power at that rpm(ie. turbo, supercharger or built motor if you stay N/A) it shouldn't be a problem.
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