Reving

yellowsubie · Post by **yellowsubie** » Sat Sep 18, 2010 7:59 pm

Im just wondering , how well do ea82 handle high revs?
has anyone redline it?

cheers ben

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Sat Sep 18, 2010 8:13 pm

Try it and see

Ive read somewhere that the valves float before it will fly apart

subarooster · Post by **subarooster** » Sat Sep 18, 2010 10:56 pm

i believe mine only revs as far as about 7000rpm, then it floats.

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Sat Sep 18, 2010 11:06 pm

My response would have to be.. Why?? Most power/torque is lost after 6,000rpm

I wouldn't put the engine under any more stress than needed.. unless you have lots of money to burn

someguy · Post by **someguy** » Sat Sep 18, 2010 11:15 pm

I have hit 5800RPM but thats about as far a I want to push an old engine.

GTlegs · Post by **GTlegs** » Sun Sep 19, 2010 12:03 am

I have hit 5500 on a N/A EA82 - you get valve bounce after that.

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Sun Sep 19, 2010 3:50 am

Agreed, these EA82's rev much like an old Falcon six, their torque is low down, horses not much further up and no need to spin much faster you start to get oil aeration etc giving lifters hiccups etc. Hit 6500 a few times without meaning/trying with an EA82T with the big hole under turbo, so quick so short a duration did not hear bad stuff but no go up there.