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Old Oct 28, 2004 | 07:19 PM
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If a cam has a power band of 3500-6700 rpms, does that mean it will produce its peak power at 6700 rpm? What exactly does power band mean? Do you shift a 100-200 rmps above the highest point in the power band?
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every T-Rex cam w/ stock heads i've seen has peaked at @6600-6700 and shifts @ 7k net the best et.
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Originally Posted by jrp
every T-Rex cam w/ stock heads i've seen has peaked at @6600-6700 and shifts @ 7k net the best et.
its funny when people know what cam you talking about without you mentioning it.
anyway, i peaked out a about 6800 and carried out to 7000 im shifting at 7100 or so.
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jrp: Thanks for the info.

SMOKIN01TA: Its probably because on Thunder Racing's site it has the power band listed under the T-Rex's specs. So yours peaked at 6800 and carried it to 7000 before it dropped?
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jrp: Thanks for the info.

SMOKIN01TA: Its probably because on Thunder Racing's site it has the power band listed under the T-Rex's specs. So yours peaked at 6800 and carried it to 7000 before it dropped?
yep works best if i short shift 1-2 at about 6900 and then go all out on the rest, or thats how it feels anyway, i think its all in my mind and its just that the rpms climb faster in 1st
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It may all be in your mind, but I did the same with my last combo. I short shifted 1-2 and rode out2nd, 3rd and 4th just as you and got better results...
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Originally Posted by SMOKIN01TA
its funny when people know what cam you talking about without you mentioning it.
anyway, i peaked out a about 6800 and carried out to 7000 im shifting at 7100 or so.
OT but i just noticed you finally broke into the 10's cam only , you were at that 11.1-11.2 for a while.
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OT but i just noticed you finally broke into the 10's cam only , you were at that 11.1-11.2 for a while.
yea, that 11.1 was a brick wall unitl i changed a few things. im hopin to bust some 10.7's at the shootout
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