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Old Aug 2, 2001 | 08:09 PM
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Question apex seals and very high redline

Is there a maximum rpm stock apex seals can go to before things start going wrong? What about better steel seals like these PHE seals I need to stay with steel seals as opposed to carbon because I plan on adding a supercharger and a small shot of NOS. But my redline will be around 9500 rpm thanks to the porting I plan on doing.
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Old Aug 2, 2001 | 09:55 PM
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Old Aug 3, 2001 | 09:35 PM
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Are you sure your accessories would survive 9500 rpm?? I read a post where the guy revved his car to 9.5k rpm and his belts flew off. As to the seals, no idea but dont some race cars use stock 2mm seals??
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Old Aug 3, 2001 | 10:30 PM
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hmmm...i dont really have any accessories. The only belts I have are the water pump/alternator. I have main and alt UD pulleys, so I dont think thats a problem. Also, this engine will be fully built to handle those RPM's.
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