Re: Bent Valve, Too High Revs!!

["rocco16v" <rocco16v@netzero.net>]

Just turning more revs doesn't guarantee more power.  All power bands fall
off on the top end (at some point) and over-revving can be
counter-productive.  Unless the intake system, cam, and exhaust system is
designed to operate efficiently at 8k rpm, revving that high will just make
you slower.

Larry  sandiego16V

----- Original Message -----
From: <jester@westfailure.net>
To: rocco16v <rocco16v@netzero.net>
Cc: S. Coleman <deadbolt@mindspring.com>; Scirocco List
<scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2001 8:38 PM
Subject: Re: Bent Valve, Too High Revs!!


> On Fri, 28 Dec 2001, rocco16v wrote:
>
> > Remember, people, stiffer valves springs won't gain one bit of power by
> > themselves.  1) IF they let you run a "hotter" cam 2)at higher revs
> > 3)without floating the valves, then they might allow your engine to
produce
> > more horsepower by utilizing the benefits of a hot cam.   But, alone,
> > stiffer springs will do no more than increase friction, costing power
and
> > increasing valvetrain wear.  Caveat emptor/No free lunch.
>
> I wanted to rev to 8k, figured that stiffer springs would do the trick ;)
>
> take care,
>
> Steve
>
>
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