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What's the redline on a 289 with stock valvetrain?

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65shlbycln

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You can see mods in my sig. I just got a tach today, so i need to know where the redline is. Thanks.
 

allcarfan

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65shlbycln said:
You can see mods in my sig. I just got a tach today, so i need to know where the redline is. Thanks.
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you have one of those little slide needs to put where your redline is? I had mine at my shift point on my auto.


I wouldnt rev a stock 289 past 6grand
 

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You would be lucky to get a stock 289 to 6 grand. Normally the vales will float at about 5 grand. Kind of a built in rev limiter.
 

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I Agree with Max on that. Your sig does not say anything about your cam, but a stock C-code cam was so mild I'd say it runs outta breath before your valves will float
 
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