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Old 2003-05-09, 04:25 PM   #3
dayofpain
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Default Re: Establishing a redline?

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Originally Posted by The Lude
I am about to get my 2.4 Turbo engine build up underway soon and needed to know something. How do you establish a redline when using upgraded internals, new cams, new valve train, etc...? When using new parts, I would assume you could push the engine further than stock. Just curious on how one would determine redline after these mods.
the camshafts determine the redline. cams will be good from (a)rpm to (b)rpm. after that they will stop making power. youll want to set the spark cut off a little after "redline".
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