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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 03:15 PM
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Default How high do you rev?

I just put back in the 6000 rpm pill due to the fact my motor likes to climb up to 7000 to fast. Yesterday, I did a burnout upwards to around 7000! Not good...But looked and sounded great! What are most you guy's running for pills?
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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 03:37 PM
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5500
after that i start to lose power
Old Nov 13, 2007 | 03:47 PM
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old motor(stock) i ran it up to 5500 to shift... but its seen 7000 once or twice.. accidents happen lol

new motor, idk well see where it pulls to... regardless i still wont take it over 6k... my ign. box will be set to 6k...
Old Nov 13, 2007 | 03:59 PM
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have my shift lite set to come on at 5700..have taken it to 5800 though and still pulls...couple burn out have taken me above 6, i got real nervous when thats happened
Old Nov 13, 2007 | 06:47 PM
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What are some of the most serious this that can happen?
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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 06:54 PM
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What are some of the most serious this that can happen?
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really do you need somebody to tell you? just check out my77stangs carnage pics, thats pretty much what happens [&:][]
Old Nov 13, 2007 | 07:50 PM
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pushrod through the oil pan is always fun.
Old Nov 13, 2007 | 07:57 PM
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What are some of the most serious this that can happen?
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Mass abomination!!!

I have a 6K pill in mine.
Old Nov 13, 2007 | 08:13 PM
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Planning for around a 5800-5900 in mine.
Old Nov 13, 2007 | 09:10 PM
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i shift about 6k prob could go a lil more though



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