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How high can i rev my 5.3 L33 aluminum block?

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Old 01-02-2011, 02:54 PM
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hey guys well just had a quick question.. i was reving my engine too 6200 on my 212/218 cam but since i decided to upgrade to a 217/223 on my 5.3 i was thinking im probably going to rev a bit higher.. no matter what happens i will only push it to prob 200 rpm higher then what ever Hp i make max at the dyno. but just had a quick question i had heard something about the aluminum blocks not being able to rev past a certain rpm.. can i get some input on that? thanks..
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A quick search will show that plenty of people are shifting in the mid 6k range. I shift at 6400 with my Iron 5.3 with 216/220.
That should be plenty for your cam as well.
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Yea I c where people r shifting and that's where I would like to shift mine at but heard that the aluminum blocks can't rev too high.. I was trying to c how high is that Max point.. Ive seen iron blocks rev to 7 k but no aluminum blocks..
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Looking on LS1 Tech (since they are almost all Aluminum block) I see that a STOCK LS3 has a redline @ 6600rpm. I don't see why your Cammed L33 can't shift at 6400.

As far as I know the Aluminum Blocks have longer cylinder sleeves than Iron blocks do which should allow them to spin higher with more reliability. Someone PLEASE chime in on this.
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Read just now some guys on there running 150 shot, trapping low low 11's and shifting at 6500rpm.
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Well yea I've heard ppl doing around 6500 Max... not like ill b doing more just wanted to get an idea.. ill keep looking for more info myself.. thanks..
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Anyone else have any info?
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6600 seems like a great shift point with that size cam.
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Id say about 8000.............................................j k!

Actually Id shoot for 8-10% past your peak hp on the dyno
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Been shifting my iron 5.3 at 6800 for a long time now, and I've seen Corey shift his as 4.8 at ~7000+ a few times at the track.


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