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EXACTLY! Thank you Bill.... (archive)
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Posted by RevHigh on September 25, 2000 at 21:45:52:

In Reply to: Not the point (more) posted by BillP on September 25, 2000 at 17:40:59:

When I'm shifting 6,6K-7K it is putting me right in the next gear where it catches the *sweet spot* for peak power.

Amen!
John


No one argues that the car still "pulls" past the stated redline, just that the amount of pull is less than the next gear would provide.

According to most HP graphs I've seen, you want to keep your car right around 5K-5.5K. Mods tend to NOT change the shape of the HP curve, just raise it throughout the rev-band.


Bill

I hate to disagree, but when your car has been chipped amd modified for better breathing,and the fuel curve is likewise modified, you pull all the way past redline...how is the Taurus in the quarter mile, by the way...

...busters' are silly to rev this engine anywhere over 6000-6100 RPMs for peak acceleration and performance...waste of time/money/engine longevity and you're going slower!





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