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Old 03-11-2016, 12:04 PM   #3
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Default Re: Compression Trivia

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Originally Posted by Jim Brierley View Post
What Bob says is true, however Babbitt will withstand a lot of loading, especially the mains. I have run a Bonneville lakester at 153 mph on a full-Babbitt B engine, B rods and all. With the same block, crank and Babbitt on the mains I have run 167, all still looks good. Replaced the rods a few years ago, before I started running the turbo.
What rpm do you need to be turning to hit 150+ Mr B?
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