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Old Jan 16, 2003 | 08:41 AM
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if i have a stock ls and want to rev to about 8 but dont want to add a vtec head what would i have to do. Im thinking add a type R valvetrain but am not sure. want to do this in a cheap way if possible
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Old Jan 16, 2003 | 08:51 AM
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Upgrade valvetrain, ECU and cams.

You can't do it cheap no matter how hard you try. The cams stop making power after 7000 rpms.
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Old Jan 16, 2003 | 09:48 AM
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can the buttom end hold 8k rpm?
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Old Jan 16, 2003 | 10:18 AM
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Default Re: Rev higher (NightHawkC5)

WHy do you want to rev higher? Revving higher is not cool unless you have the cams and supporting players (valvetrain, bottom end balance, ecu, tuning, etc) to do it and,...[b]Never forget, revving higher is super uncool UNLESS you are making power while revving higher.[b]





[Modified by GTI 1.8t, 7:49 PM 1/16/2003]
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Old Jan 16, 2003 | 10:44 AM
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Default Re: Rev higher (GTI 1.8t)

i also have this problem. id like to rev to around 12000 rpm and make somewhere around 500hp, but i only want to spend around $40. what can i do?? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
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Old Jan 16, 2003 | 11:37 AM
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Default Re: Rev higher (22lbGS-R)

i also have this problem. id like to rev to around 12000 rpm and make somewhere around 500hp, but i only want to spend around $40. what can i do?? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
hahaha very true... I was thinking more like 15500rpm with like -250whp up there
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Old Jan 16, 2003 | 05:29 PM
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Default Re: Rev higher (Kataku2K3)

what cams what valvetrain
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