Scott Hall wrote:
> I may completely off--I certainly don't know everything--but I'd be
> willing to say solidly that running an engine at lower r.p.m.s is not
> going to hurt any engine, at least with regard to engine stress. on some
> racing engines and two stroke engines, you can have soot and cold fouling
> problems, but running a street engine at a lower than max r.p.m. will not
> shorten its life when compared to high r.p.m. operation. it will have a
> shorter operational life in that the owner is going to sell it when he (or
> she, ladies ;-) ) finds out how gutless it is below six grand, but you
> don't have to worry about mechanical stress/wear problems.
>
Scott,
YOu may be right about the reliability issue. And you hit the nail
right on the head regarding the fouling and carbon issues. These race
bred engines like to be exercised and cruising to the corner market
doesn't count!! :)
Joe
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