Reply to "What RPM are most of you turning with the modded engines"

Yep, I had heard of drag race motors going up to 9000 RPM, but then again, they sure don't last very long. I once reved mine to 7000 rpm, but that was just sitting there with the clutch in and it got away from me when I was trying to impress someone at a car show. That was almost three years ago and my car still seems to work ok. BUt that was only that one time. I blew up the original engine in the car, but it wasn't cause I was over reving, it was because I had hooked up the plug wires to the wrong plugs, and then didn't listen to George,s advice. My opinion is the Cleveland wants to rev, but it is too weak to take it. I think that is why most guys stroke them to get any power out of them and then keep the revs low. Maybe that new Cleveland block being built has more bullet proof rev capability???? That would be very cool if it could sustain 7500 RPM all day long. That would make an awesome Pantera engine. IMHO.