Posted by green integra (mike) (IP: 63.11.183.194) on May 27, 2000 at 03:19:29:
In Reply to: 8500 RPM's You Sure? posted by Bossmav on May 26, 2000 at 21:47:52:
but I haven't taken it up that high in a LONG time. I had
the computer chipped a while back to extend the ignition
cutoff from 8100 (stock) to 9000. I had stiffer inner
valvesprings put in when I had the head off. The cams
I have now make peak power at about 8000 (vs. 7600 stock),
so it really isn't necessary to go over 8500.
since the engine is small, and doesn't make a huge amount
of torque, you need the rpms to get power out of it.
the high rev range combined with short gearing and a
4.40 final drive make the car move pretty good for what
it has under the hood (1.8L or 109ci).