rpm's and stock head

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Jun 8, 2005 | 03:42 PM

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rpm's and stock head

i just got some hks 280's put in and tuned by al. I know he raises the rev limiter to almost 8k and i was wondering how high of rpms can the stock head handle?

Jun 8, 2005 | 03:44 PM

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about 8k on stock springs

Jun 8, 2005 | 03:48 PM

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bump for an answer

Jun 8, 2005 | 04:53 PM

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It will take 7800rpm all day. I would say the bottom end is more of a limiting factor for revs than the valvetrain.

Jun 8, 2005 | 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 1.8t

It will take 7800rpm all day. I would say the bottom end is more of a limiting factor for revs than the valvetrain.

This is what I've heard too.

Jun 8, 2005 | 05:40 PM

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ever seen a dyno chart of stock turbo (yes, with cams,exh., e/m...) after 7,200 rpm?

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