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WhiteDevil

Post subject: Re: how high should i set my shift points w/ new rockers?

Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 6:12 pm

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hotrodolds wrote:

Since when is a 360CID a big block? :lol:

I think he meant to say BOAT ANCHOR!

Why do you have to set shift points with a ratio change?

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Post subject: Re: how high should i set my shift points w/ new rockers?

Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 7:26 pm

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WhiteDevil wrote:

hotrodolds wrote:

Since when is a 360CID a big block? :lol:

I think he meant to say BOAT ANCHOR!

Why do you have to set shift points with a ratio change?

with er's the the higher the shift point, the more you can take advantage of them..

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WhiteDevil

Post subject: Re: how high should i set my shift points w/ new rockers?

Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 7:38 pm

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Ok, but doesnt a engine stop making power after a certain rpm range due to the cam not the valve body.

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hotrodolds

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Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 7:55 am

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It stops making power because of inefficiencies, yes. The entire valvetrain, cam to valves included. Also involved are the intake and exhaust systems. It has nothing to do with the transmission. If you can make power higher, you can raise the shift points. The valve springs are a key factor in how high you can spin the engine.

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Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 8:29 am

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yep, and even then the exhaust (especially the heads) makes a big difference too. thats why when you go cammed, yo *usually* get ported heads too.

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