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Originally Posted by Brian Carlton
Peak horsepower is at about 4400 rpm, after which the torque will drop off substantially........so........it's unlikely that the engine will climb much above this level when pushing air at 100 mph or so.
As for the redline where the engine won't tolerate additional speed........that's more of an uncertainty. Brandon has run them over 5K without any consequences.
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Speaking of Brandon, what's happened to him? I saw one of his old posts and he was not listed as being a "valid" member anymore.
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