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Old 06-01-2022, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by MJV1953 View Post
Factory 1966 and 1967 Corvette "427" 390 or 400 hp (67 only) hydraulic lifter engines redline at 6,000 rpm.
MJV1953, You are mistaken. 66 390 Cars do not redline at 6,000 RPM. Only 67 L36, and 65, 66, 67 L79 cars redline at 6,000 RPM. The 66 and 67 L36 engines are the same but for some reason 66 L36 engines are conservatively redlined at 5,300 RPM.

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