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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 08:51 PM
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Greetings all - new to this board...spend most of my time on the ls1gto.com site. Started asking some deeper technical questions on the LS1 and was told this was to place to ask!

So, my first question here has to do with RPM limits. I'm more of a road racer than a drag racer, and broader RPM range is a good thing. If I keep the stock bottom end on my 2004 GTO LS1 and upgrade the top side, how much RPM can I get in there while holding my torque levels up (or raising them). right now I'm putting down 321/341 RWHP/TQ on a bone stock setup with shorty headers and a CAI. Is 7000 do-able or totally not gonna happen?

Thanks for any advice!
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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 09:10 PM
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7000 for extended periods of time is not something I would do, even in drag applications it's not gonna last forever. For something reliable at that rpm level for long periods of time ain't gonna be cheap. $$$
I wouldn't look to go much over the stock rpm range if you're gonna hold it at high rpm's for a long time.
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 06:22 AM
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To maintain these rpms regularly, the whole combo has to be modified.
You can do Katech rod bolts and prolong your shorblock life, but ultimately you'll need a forged setup.
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 04:51 PM
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Thanks folks! Suspected that this wasn't gonna happen without beefing up everything else...but it's better to ask!
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