HP peak is at 6000 with a stock or solex cam so going over 6500 rpms your
just making more noise..
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-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Murphy <solex67@hotmail.com>
To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Sunday, May 14, 2000 11:53 AM
Subject: Getting the guts to go to 7000 and above
>Okay List,
>
>Once more unto the breach. I have heard a lot of stories about these cars
>ability to go over 6500 RPM. I have heard that these engines love to live
in
>the 5500 range.
>
>So when Fred Katz pulls away from Calspeed when they are both doing 3500
>rpms, but Calspeed says that the solexes really shine when he is on the
>track and approaching 6500 RPMs, what does this tell us?
>
>The tach on my 67 2000 goes yellow at 6500 and red at 7000. I have always
>thought that you should stay out of these ranges for any length of time.
>Personally, I have only had my car over 6000 once for any length of time
and
>the engine was really screaming. I can only get over 6000 in fourth gear.
If
>I move to fifth gear, it peaks out at about 5700-5800. Hard to tell because
>let's just say my tach is doing the mambo at that speed.
>
>My girlfriend's 99 BMW Z3 2.8 liter v-6 redlines at 6500. But of course her
>engine puts out more power than mine at a lower RPM rate. Seems like once
>again the list has gotten onto the "fast track". Turbos, SUs, Solexes.
>AAAAAARRRRRRRGGGGGH!
>
>Me, I just want the courage to take my 34 year old engine over 7000 RPMs
>without fear of launching the head through the hood. When I finally do get
>my car on the track, I intend to do just that. 7000 or bust!
>
>So is that the final answer? SUs are better on the road but Solexes rule
the
>track? I think Vic Laury and Craig Carter may have some things to say about
>that.
>
>Andrew Murphy
>67.5 2000 Solex (Never been on the track)
>SoCalRoc
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