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35fordtn · 11-19-2019, 10:31 PM

Yes, I agree, I do however out of curiosity run all of them to the point of seeing what they will actual handle. Our results differ, is the MOST I have ever gotten from a NOS set is 4400 rpm's (crank). The newer quality points seem to have quite a bit more spring tension thus likely why they will handle more RPM's, however I am also aware that too much spring tension will cause the rubbing block to wear much sooner.

Regardless it is all irrelevant as 99% of the flatheads out there will never see these rpm's

11-19-2019, 10:31 PM	#3
35fordtn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: McMinnville, TN Posts: 2,468	Re: Point bounce RPM Yes, I agree, I do however out of curiosity run all of them to the point of seeing what they will actual handle. Our results differ, is the MOST I have ever gotten from a NOS set is 4400 rpm's (crank). The newer quality points seem to have quite a bit more spring tension thus likely why they will handle more RPM's, however I am also aware that too much spring tension will cause the rubbing block to wear much sooner. Regardless it is all irrelevant as 99% of the flatheads out there will never see these rpm's