Power and RPM

[Burner]

I remember when we were killing 7.3's in the tow- trucks. We kept blowing the Alter-"naters" in the Ford. We bascily broke it down to, "I think that 4,500 RPM is killing it" answer. I wonder if our trucks pully system componets can handle such an exceleration in RPM's?

Does anyone know how this stuff is rated?


Burner

[Kennedy]

Look at how high an 8.1 or 6.0 revs...

Did you seriously have the 7.3's turning 4,500? I thought they were pretty much done by 3k???

[ 10-29-2002: Message edited by: kennedy ]</p>

[DieselDennis]

Are you freakin crazy? 4500 RPM in a 7.3? I think the stock tach only goes to about 3800 or so. Crap they're not some ricer diesel.

As for 4500 RPM blowing the alternator I don't know. Never had truck at 4500 RPM. But that sure is a lot of spinnin.

[chuntag95]

That sounds like a recipe for seeing the INSIDE of the block or ventilating the hood. From together to apart in a hurry. :eek: