[DeTomaso] Ford 392 rev limit?

[Sean Korb]

And there you go
http://www.fordracingparts.com/parts/part_details.asp?PartKeyField=10757

I think 6100 is perfect and a 5500RPM shift point is reccomended.
Otherwise you're just trying to bust stuff.

Nice piece.  I'm jealous, that should be in my Cougar.

On Fri, Sep 6, 2013 at 9:30 AM, <MikeLDrew at aol.com> wrote:

>
> In a message dated 9/6/13 2 22 25, pantdino at aol.com writes:
>
>
> Seems to me this is something the engine builder should tell you, assuming
> you have some kind of warranty.
>
>
> He is the one who knows what parts went into the engine and what redline
> he built it for
>
> >>>In this particular case, if I'm not mistaken, "He" is Ford Motor
> Company, as I believe Jeff said this is a Ford 392 crate engine.  If that's
> the case, it should be very easy to get the necessary info straight from
> Ford.
>
> Ford crate engines, like the Pantera, are 'built to a price' and typically
> won't put up with the same level of abuse as a professionally built engine
> of nominally similar characteristics, because there are corners cut
> everywhere, such as cast vs. forged cranks, rods, mild valvetrain and cam
> specs, etc....
>
> Mike
>



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