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I'm putting in some Eibach valve springs - specs:
Eibach singles:
$180 from Summit. They claim 66 lbs @ 39 mm / 200 lbs @ 27 mm. Lift 12 mm / Bind 24.2 mm. Looks like a middle option in price and pressure from OEM to Supertechs.
http://performance-suspension.eibach...vs-catalog.pdf
Eibach singles:
$180 from Summit. They claim 66 lbs @ 39 mm / 200 lbs @ 27 mm. Lift 12 mm / Bind 24.2 mm. Looks like a middle option in price and pressure from OEM to Supertechs.
http://performance-suspension.eibach...vs-catalog.pdf
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I've done 350whp on stock NB2 valve springs, cams and retainers. 52-trim 0.86a/r 2871R, tubular manifold, 17psi with E85. You don't need springs unless you are going to rev the motor or add cams.
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#23
How long did it last? Did you make any power over 8k? I plan on cams eventually, I just want my motor to be able to handle whatever my tuner wants to throw at it, plus I want to take a it drifting every once in a while and idk if stock valve train gonna handle pinging off rev limiter that much.
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How long did it last? Did you make any power over 8k? I plan on cams eventually, I just want my motor to be able to handle whatever my tuner wants to throw at it, plus I want to take a it drifting every once in a while and idk if stock valve train gonna handle pinging off rev limiter that much.
#28
How long did it last? Did you make any power over 8k? I plan on cams eventually, I just want my motor to be able to handle whatever my tuner wants to throw at it, plus I want to take a it drifting every once in a while and idk if stock valve train gonna handle pinging off rev limiter that much.
The RPM game is best left for those who are limited to NA or Rotrex SC.
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With a larger turbo/slower spool or during an autoX event where you try to minimize shifting....wouldn't having our little engines able to rev to 8-9k be extremely useful?
Personally...I feel I run out of rpms very VERY quickly and while the power increase isn't anything special in that area it would prove to be useful.
So lets say I buy 74lb dual valve springs and have a block with acl race bearings along with some stronger rods/pistons.... I bought "9k" valve springs....is that my actual "safe" red line now?
please forgive the bastardized partially off topic post.
Personally...I feel I run out of rpms very VERY quickly and while the power increase isn't anything special in that area it would prove to be useful.
So lets say I buy 74lb dual valve springs and have a block with acl race bearings along with some stronger rods/pistons.... I bought "9k" valve springs....is that my actual "safe" red line now?
please forgive the bastardized partially off topic post.
#30
Personally...I feel I run out of rpms very VERY quickly and while the power increase isn't anything special in that area it would prove to be useful.
So lets say I buy 74lb dual valve springs and have a block with acl race bearings along with some stronger rods/pistons.... I bought "9k" valve springs....is that my actual "safe" red line now?
please forgive the bastardized partially off topic post.
please forgive the bastardized partially off topic post.
#31
With a larger turbo/slower spool or during an autoX event where you try to minimize shifting....wouldn't having our little engines able to rev to 8-9k be extremely useful?
Personally...I feel I run out of rpms very VERY quickly and while the power increase isn't anything special in that area it would prove to be useful.
So lets say I buy 74lb dual valve springs and have a block with acl race bearings along with some stronger rods/pistons.... I bought "9k" valve springs....is that my actual "safe" red line now?
please forgive the bastardized partially off topic post.
Personally...I feel I run out of rpms very VERY quickly and while the power increase isn't anything special in that area it would prove to be useful.
So lets say I buy 74lb dual valve springs and have a block with acl race bearings along with some stronger rods/pistons.... I bought "9k" valve springs....is that my actual "safe" red line now?
please forgive the bastardized partially off topic post.
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The want for just another split second before needing to shift = bouncing off redline in disappointment.
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I can understand the point of wanting a few hundred more rpm before a corner or need to shift. I never really thought about using rear end gearing to achieve that, good point. I mean I should have as I'm always playing around with gearing on my dirt bike or atv sprockets (chain drive).
#38
If its auto-x, it doesnt need to make power up there, CSP cars certainly dont, the extra few mph is worth it to save a shift. For a real built ssm auto-x car you really need a powerband that covers 35 to ~72 mph in a single gear. You either do that by making torque below 3500 rpms and running a gear that gets you 72mph by 7500 rpms, or you start making torque at ~3500 rpm and tach out to 8500 and pee a little when you think about the forces on your poor poor rod bearings.
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If its auto-x, it doesnt need to make power up there, CSP cars certainly dont, the extra few mph is worth it to save a shift. For a real built ssm auto-x car you really need a powerband that covers 35 to ~72 mph in a single gear. You either do that by making torque below 3500 rpms and running a gear that gets you 72mph by 7500 rpms, or you start making torque at ~3500 rpm and tach out to 8500 and pee a little when you think about the forces on your poor poor rod bearings.
8500 would be a great area to be able to go before the next corner...
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