Tom,
7 grand sounds great. I assume that was with a
stock Desoto crank. Were you using aluminum
rods? What kind of pistons. Solid or roller
cam? Modified rockers, adjustable push rods, or
after market rockers?
Thanks
Dick J
--- "Thomas E. Bryant" <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
wrote:
> in the late fifties and early sixties, I ran a
> 300 cu. in. Desoto, we
> were running in the low to middle 7000 RPM
> range with reasonable
> success.
> Tom, Redding CA - #216 D/GCC
> Dick J wrote:
> >
> > Hey list,
> > Would any of you guys who have ever run an
> early
> > (Dodge, Desoto, or Chrysler Firepower) hemi
> give
> > me an idea what kind of RPM you redlined at.
> My
> > hands-on experience is limited to a stock
> > roller-cammed Chrysler 300C which shifted
> best at
> > 5500, would wind to 6,000, but without any
> > noticeable improvement in performance. I
> > realize, of course, that the red line will be
> > very dependent on how you built your motor
> and
> > what was in it, but I'd like to get some
> ideas on
> > what kind of RPM spread can be considered.
> If
> > you were winding more than 6000, give me an
> idea
> > what was in it to make that RPM difference.
> I've
> > got a 241 Dodge, 276 Desoto, and 354
> Chrysler.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > =====
> > * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
> > * Dick J *
> > * (In East Texas) *
> > * # 729 *
> > * C/GRS C/FRS D/STR *
> > * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
> >
> >
>
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