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Old 11-08-2021, 03:32 PM   #21
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Default Re: Does the oil pump bolt have to be safety wired?
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Originally Posted by JM 35 Sedan View Post
Good advice in general Ronnie, and especially good advice for anyone attempting a record run at Bonneville @ 200+ mph. What was your approximate engine rpm @ 205.744 mph?





We geared it for 6500 RPM data shows on the run engine reached 6480.
With the gear change on out test run for 2022 mile 4 speed was 219.8 RPM was 6200.
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