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Need some guidelines for redline...


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My track car is now pretty much ready and I've been testing with much success (it is also road legal, registered and inspected). I installed a shift light and need to have some idea where I should set this to protect the engine from abuse. Here's my setup...

 

2.8 L6, balanced and blueprinted (piston type not known)

E88 head, ported with three angle valve seats

3/4 race cam (make unknown)

triple weber 45 DCOE's, set for power above 3500

Stahl 2" headers

Mallory Firewire 6 ignition module

Mallory magnetic induction distributor

 

 

I know the ignition and fuel system can handle high rpm's but I don't know enough about the durability of the L6 rotating mechanism to have a realistinc redline. All suggestions assistance is appreciated.

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There was a thread going around here recently (or maybe a sticky) that quite extensively talks about the guidelines of how to calculate a redline. Search and you should find it pretty quick.

 

My first search didn't show much, but IIRC it was one of grumpyvette's writeups, so keep looking you'll find it.

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What are you using for a crank pulley?

From what I understand the stock L28 ones come apart easily at high rpm (+6.5k).

 

Mario

 

I think it's stock. I'll start looking for something better. Any suggestions? I only need one belt for the alternator. No other stuff left up front.

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