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Originally Posted by byroncobra
Fellas
what's the recommended max rpm my stock 302 HO should be pushed to?
Thanks
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Your redline is predominantly a function of your valve train. A well built hydraulic roller valve train will easily run to 6,800 - I know, I do it a lot. But that requires the correct selection on non-stock parts, especially the springs.
With new stock springs and lifters, it will safely run to 5,800. That's about the where valve float will start; but you probably won't feel it until around 6,000.
If you have a stock cam, it stops making power well below that, like around 5,200. So your shift poiint should be right around 5,000 with a stock cam.