Red Line (was: Rev limiters...)

From: Robert Trottmann (rotrottmann@davidson.edu)
Date: Sat Feb 20 1999 - 14:08:27 EST


So what exactly IS a redline? Does it hurt the engine to take it over redline?
If not, who cares what it is?
Just wonderin. Doesn't really matter to me 'cause I've got an auto. :-)(
(love it/hate it)
-Hood Killa

Vladimir Ryall wrote:

> Trucks are not just for hauling junk around town and muddin' anymore.
> Hello, it's 1999 ace.
>
> Vladimir "FASRAM"
> Home: http://home.austin.rr.com/fasram/
> Member: http://www.indyram.org/
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Mike
> Crumley
> Sent: Friday, February 19, 1999 1:00 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: RE: DML: Rev limiters...
>
> At 10:05 PM 2/18/99 , you wrote:
>
> >
> > It's strange though...The Dak's, from what i've heard, are "Roller
> Motors".
> > What's up with the 5200rpm Redline?? My old Camaro with the Roller Cam,
> > Lifters, and Rockers had a redline of 7200rpm (and 408 Cubic Inches...not
> > 239). Guess Dodge just doesn't build them like they should. (That's why
> we
> > have the DML.)
>
> Congratulations!! You've just discovered the difference between a truck
> engine
> (made to produce low end torque and power for doing things a truck does) and
> a
> hi performance car engine made for a sporty car.
>
> Mike Crumley 97 V6 Auto
> mail to: mcrumley@airmail.net
>
> For others who may not know this:
> When the preacher says, "You may now kiss
> the bride," he's only speaking to the groom.



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