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Old 08-17-2014, 02:57 AM   #28
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Originally Posted by Cal3000 View Post
There is a safety factor in engine design. The redline is 7.4k. I'm sure the engine is designed to run safely well above that.
I don't work in automotive, but I'm sure engines undergo some rigorous testing.

This is NOT true. Remember energy increases with the square of velocity.
Your engine might survive a trip above redline and it might not.
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