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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 08:04 PM
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how would u go about increasing your rpm limit to 8000 if u wanted to? by getting tuned ? piggyback?
Old Jan 1, 2008 | 08:06 PM
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Buy a Honda.

Old Jan 1, 2008 | 08:15 PM
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if you only have a cai as stated in your profile then it makes no sense to raise the rev limit since power drops off at around 5500 anyways
Old Jan 1, 2008 | 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by RodC
Buy a Honda.
x2... probably be cheaper than what you're planning to do anyway..
Old Jan 1, 2008 | 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by RodC
Buy a Honda.
lol
Old Jan 1, 2008 | 09:10 PM
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Or, buy a Celica GT-S. Depending on year, I think it was anywhere from 7800 to 8200 maximum RPMs.
Old Jan 1, 2008 | 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by 08tcsoldier
how would u go about increasing your rpm limit to 8000 if u wanted to? by getting tuned ? piggyback?
No!

You will make nothing for power AND blow your engine at that high rpm.

But if you really want 8k RPM and have a lot of money to burn drop in a Mazda 13B.
Old Jan 1, 2008 | 11:21 PM
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you would need engine components that are able to withstand 8K RPM......... 2AZ = econo motor, no exotic parts here.
Old Jan 2, 2008 | 02:41 AM
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Originally Posted by RodC
Buy a Honda.
Burn.

Seriously, I was going to post this before I even clicked on this thread, and here it is word for word.
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