Specifically in 3rd and 4th gears. I have a built evo 9 and have been told by one tuner 3k is fine, another said 3.5k . I know about stress on the rods, just wondering what everyone else does / recommends. I tried searching but could only find when people shift. Thanks

 

when racing WOT in every RPM!!!!!
srsly tho... i have no idea what your asking?
some tuners have started the WOT at 2500 rpm for tuning. but i dont think thats what your talking about.
you dont want to WOT in high gears at low rpms, low end tq kills. certainly i would not go that low in 4th. should have just down shifted anyways.

 

Pretty much just the low end torque issue is what I'm referring to, and what rpm it is acceptable to go wot in, in those gears.

 

if your running more pk torque then your rods can handle then thats a problem on its own. The question I think your asking is really just about knowing how to drive stick shift, and your specific setup. You should be in a gear that is appropriate for the situation. Going WOT in 5th at 2k rpms is basically pointless with our engines for example. You would downshift into an appropriate gear maybe its 4th, maybe its 3rd, again depending on your specific setup and its power band. No point in downshifting only to have to upshift again after 1k rpms. So rather then approaching it like "what can i get away with" try and think about what is appropriate, and that will go towards building good driving habbits as well.

 

I believe it completely depends on how much torque you make and what your powerband is. I usually wait until 3k on my near stock motor though, makes 270lbft peak

 

When I do a pull on the road I stay right about 3100-3200 RPM's. I hit 32.5 PSI by 3900 RPM's so its a sweet spot for me then again I have a semi built bottom end so my rods can take a bit more torque. Fun as hell to mess with mustangs and camaros.

 

If you have a built motor, it should t matter what RPM you go WOT in, that's the point of a built motor.

 

If your car is tune properly, it does not matter..

 

so then what RPM is deemed safe to go WOT on a complete stock motor?

 

you mean completely stock, tune and parts etc?

Otherwise it depends on how much torque you're making, what kind of parts you got.

There is no specific answer to this question.

High load + high gear (low RPM) is known as lugging the engine, this is never good for any scenario, stock or modded.

 

Turbo dependent. You won't want to floor a big turbo from 3000. With the latest FP red turbo, I like flooring at 4000rpm if doing only a 3rd gear pull. 1st-2nd gear doesn't make enough torque to be a concern for me.