How high do you shift and does it matter?
How high do you shift and does it matter? I was wondering what everyone feels is the max rpm someone should stick too on a heads/cam LS1 with stock timing chain?
I am curious to what everyone does. Do the timing chains (and other parts) have a significantly shorter life span shifting at 6200 vs 6700?
ERic <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
I am curious to what everyone does. Do the timing chains (and other parts) have a significantly shorter life span shifting at 6200 vs 6700?
ERic <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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Re: How high do you shift and does it matter? I always shift at 6400 and my rev limiter is at 6600. I've always wondered if there was more in it by revving higher but wouldn't feel safe doing it.
Justin ( heads, cam, stock timing chain, M6 )
Justin ( heads, cam, stock timing chain, M6 )
Re: How high do you shift and does it matter? I see 6600 and 6700 quite a bit. DOH!
I usually try to shift at 6200 but I can't stop watching the dash long enough (I like how my tach flies from left to right <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> ) to shift when my light comes on. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> I am going to have to stop that stuff. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
ERic
I usually try to shift at 6200 but I can't stop watching the dash long enough (I like how my tach flies from left to right <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> ) to shift when my light comes on. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> I am going to have to stop that stuff. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
ERic
Re: How high do you shift and does it matter? You bunch of wussies. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> j/k I'm shifting at 6,800 with the stock chain. I did the same thing on my '98 T/A, and it lasted over 30,000 hard miles for me. It only had 3,000 miles on it, though, with me shifting at 6,800. FWIW, I plan on changing to a Katech chain when I swap to L.G.'s G5 cam in the next few weeks. There's no need taking my chances, especially since I'll be right there to change it. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
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Re: How high do you shift and does it matter? 6800 shiftpoints, 7000 limiter, stock chain - still all in one piece, luckily. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Re: How high do you shift and does it matter? Finally, insane voices of reason! Thanks guys. I plan on changing out that chain within a year. I swapped a new one in when the heads/cam went on but I want to make sure I don't have any problems. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
ERic
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