Car appreciation... the aesthetics, the engineering, etc

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mashton in reply to @Dammit

Peak power delivered ~7,800 rpm

Why so close to the red line?

This question has no nuance to it, I have no idea about such matters and am curious.

In the MG, the power comes in nicely at about 3.5k and the redline is (I think) at about 5.5k ( @BRM ?) Pretty sure peak power is not up at the 5k area.

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Dammit in reply to @mashton

Why so close to the red line?

400 rpm between peak and cut is fairly standard, and there's no point in more RPM if they don't deliver - may as well shift once the engine has done it's best in that gear.

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Jung in reply to @Dammit

I'd go stump puller - it'll likely still rev much harder than the stock motor and it's a street car. Big torque on the road is always more fun, more often.
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mashton in reply to @Dammit

and there's no point in more RPM if they don't deliver

Seems fair

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