04-30-2009, 10:30 PM
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Major
Drives: F85 X5M
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: KC
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Originally Posted by PencilGeek
Yes, and no. The redline is really determined by the location where the motor reaches max horsepower. On the stock motor, maxHP occurs around 8300 RPMs. On the stroker motor, maxHP is reached around 7700 RPMs (on 91 octane). But yes, the motor will still rev out to 8400 with absolutely no difficulties -- but since you're losing power at that point, there's no reason to go beyond maxHP.
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Well said. Makes sense.
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