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Old 04-17-2010, 12:13 AM
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Default What should i be reving at?

5 1/2 or 6
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Old 04-17-2010, 12:44 AM
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without a better idea of what the engine has... this is your best answer
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Old 04-17-2010, 12:50 AM
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Holley 670 carb, aluminum intake, gt40 ported and polished, B&M short throw, accel distributor
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Old 04-17-2010, 12:51 AM
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Old 04-17-2010, 01:30 AM
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sooooooooooooo... im assuming you still have the stock cam

in which case, you should shift at 5000
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Old 04-17-2010, 12:23 PM
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if you shift quick enuff... use a 5200 chip for your light, that should have you actually banging the shift right about 5400-5500

but play with it alittle, like 200 and 400 lower and higher

don't bother with the stock tach... it's useless at hi r's
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okay so 5000. what should i be launching at? 3 1/2?
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Old 04-17-2010, 11:25 PM
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What tires are you running and what size are they. You can launch at 2500 with stock tires 3500 to 4K with drag radials.
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Old 04-18-2010, 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by jeffmatson
okay so 5000. what should i be launching at? 3 1/2?
however high you can without breaking loose.

if the tires squeal.. you launched too hard or dropped the clutch too fast.

if they went " eh eh eh eh eh " then you did good

and that all depends on the tire.

if you CAN get 2.0's on stock radials your driving good.
if you CAN'T get 1.7's on cheaters, your doing bad
and no... nittos are NOT cheaters.... they are like stock radials and a waste of space
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