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Originally Posted by GregoryV022
no, other way around. the 265 can tolerate extremely high revs for a long period of time, (ask me how i know)
a 617 on the other hand, cant.
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That does not make sense to me. The engine does not care if the gearbox was built to rev high. The engine only dumbly provides that power and torque it has. The gearbox only provides mechanical advantage. It would be no disadvantage that I can see to have a gearbox that can do more rpm than you need.
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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.
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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.