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Re: RPM Sweet Spot for 216 and late 235? Eureka Jim #1075655 12/27/2014 5:25 PM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,262 Central Colorado H Hot Rod John Shop Shark
Hot Rod John Shop Shark H Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,262 Central Colorado	Planning on 2200 - 2500 rpm seems logical for an ideal cruising rpm for I6 engine longevity, in an empty truck.

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
RPM Sweet Spot for 216 and late 235?	Eureka Jim	12/26/2014 10:24 PM
Re: RPM Sweet Spot for 216 and late 235?	truckernix	12/26/2014 10:39 PM
Re: RPM Sweet Spot for 216 and late 235?	don stocker	12/26/2014 10:47 PM
Re: RPM Sweet Spot for 216 and late 235?	Eureka Jim	12/27/2014 12:54 AM
Re: RPM Sweet Spot for 216 and late 235?	Hot Rod John	12/27/2014 5:25 PM
Re: RPM Sweet Spot for 216 and late 235?	LONGBOX55	12/27/2014 11:51 PM
Re: RPM Sweet Spot for 216 and late 235?	Hollow65	12/27/2014 5:34 PM
Re: RPM Sweet Spot for 216 and late 235?	Bolter2	12/28/2014 2:43 AM
Re: RPM Sweet Spot for 216 and late 235?	52Carl	12/28/2014 3:46 AM
Re: RPM Sweet Spot for 216 and late 235?	Tiny_Jaime	12/28/2014 6:31 AM
Re: RPM Sweet Spot for 216 and late 235?	Eureka Jim	12/28/2014 4:24 PM
Re: RPM Sweet Spot for 216 and late 235?	52Carl	12/29/2014 2:20 AM
Re: RPM Sweet Spot for 216 and late 235?	tclederman	12/29/2014 2:44 AM
Re: RPM Sweet Spot for 216 and late 235?	Eureka Jim	12/29/2014 7:33 PM
Re: RPM Sweet Spot for 216 and late 235?	Hollow65	12/29/2014 2:44 AM
Re: RPM Sweet Spot for 216 and late 235?	Volfandt	12/29/2014 3:32 AM
Re: RPM Sweet Spot for 216 and late 235?	Hot Rod John	12/29/2014 8:38 PM
Re: RPM Sweet Spot for 216 and late 235?	Steve_H	12/29/2014 7:51 PM
Re: RPM Sweet Spot for 216 and late 235?	TJ's Chevy	12/29/2014 8:25 PM
Re: RPM Sweet Spot for 216 and late 235?	don stocker	12/29/2014 9:21 PM
Re: RPM Sweet Spot for 216 and late 235?	Eureka Jim	12/29/2014 11:13 PM

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