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Old Jan 12, 2014 | 09:29 PM
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What is a safe max rpm for a stock LS1? Right now the tuner has it shifting st 5500 rpm. Seem a bit low to me. Engine has headers off rosd exhaust and cai with custom tune. Its in a 01 silverado
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Old Jan 12, 2014 | 10:23 PM
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About 6000 would be best
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Old Jan 12, 2014 | 10:38 PM
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Thanks. Thats what I was thinking 5500 just aint enough
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6k on a bone stock motor is safe.
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Old Jan 13, 2014 | 09:52 AM
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Its a ls1 it was swapped from a f body
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