Ok thanks Terry,
that's what I wanted to know, it's just the cam is rated to 6000 so I
thought I should at least take it that far, like I said it wants to keep
going after 5000, I mean it only really starts pulling hard at 4000.
I guess I'll have to do a little experementing to see when's the best time
to shift to give the best acceleration. Probabably will do that with 2nd to
3rd shifts, cause 1st to 2nd happens pretty quick, bit hard the judge when
the rpm is going up so quickly.
Thanks again,
James
>
>James,
>
>It should be safe to take it to 6500 rpm but most stock L20B's I've driven
>are only making noise above 5500 rpm anyway. I've found that they will
>actually pull better in the next gear, there are exceptions like the S2
>Bluey engine does give good power in the higher rpms.
>
>regards
>Terry
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of James Cox
>Sent: Saturday, 19 May 2001 3:30
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: RE: Redline for L20B
>
>
>Terry,
>
>Ok, well I know that the motor was reconditioned about 8 years ago, head
>was
>reconditioned 2 yrs ago, (ok so it's not new but at least its not 20+ yrs
>old) anyhow to stay on the safe side do you think it is wise to keep it
>under 6000? or do you think it is safe to take it to 6500 on occasion. I
>just don't want it blowing up, it is my daily driver and I can't afford a
>blown engine right now.
>
>Much thanks,
>
>James
>
> >
> >James,
> >
> >The Nissan factory redline of most L engines is around 7000 rpm but the
> >stock L20B sounds like it's going to explode when taken over 6000 but
>they
> >very rarely do.
> >
> >regards
> >Terry
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of James Cox
> >Sent: Saturday, 19 May 2001 12:09
> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >Subject: Redline for L20B
> >
> >
> >Hello list,
> >
> >Can somone tell me the redline for a unmodified L20B? I am asking
>because
> >according to the manual it doesn't recomend going over certain speeds in
> >each gear so I've been going by that, just today I got a taco for the car
> >was supprised to find that this supposed limit was only 5000rpm. Anyhow
>I
> >have a 74deg cam, twin sus, extractors and free exhaust, the cam is
>rated
> >from 3000-6000 rpm and someone told me that you should shift 500rpm after
> >the cam runs out (eg at 6500) but is this safe with a stock motor? Well
> >what's the redline for a stock motor basicly.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >James Cox
> >
> >
>
>
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