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[Terrell460]

Hey ive never gotten it over id say 2500 rpm and was curious how high of an rpm can I get my stock 460 with out blowing it up or doing anything else thatd make me mad.

 

[5.0Flareside]

Floor it................... and let it wind out full throttle... redline is typically when it gets scary. but if you have an auto you dont really have a worry. unless your shifting it manually on the column.

 

[polarbear]

Remember the 460 is a big 'ole tractor motor. Lotta low-end torque, but not built for a lotta revs.

 

[Terrell460]

it has no redline and is a manual so its been a mystery to me. im asuming that 4000 is when it gets scary. just couldnt find any info on google

 

[5.0Flareside]

oh yeah. you havent beefed the engine up yet have ya?

well then i wouldnt get it above 3500 probably.

 

[Terrell460]

yeah it has an exhaust and no cat so thats the only thing thatd matbe help it with rpms.

 

[5.0Flareside]

then yeah keep it below 3500 then.

 

[Terrell460]

ok thanks. does eec-iv have a rev limiter too?

 

[73F100Shortbed]

I'd keep it under 4,000.

 

[A_G]

ive slammed a 460 off the rev limiter....................................................................spinning roadys in the snow once

 

[Terrell460]

ok so there is a limit so i wont kill it. thatll make towing and showing off to my buddies a lil less nerve racking

 

[A_G]

ok so there is a limit so i wont kill it. thatll make towing and showing off to my buddies a lil less nerve racking

you can kill it at any rpms

 

[LEB Ben]

It really depends on how you're running it. If it's a quick burst to 6k, no problem, but if it's prolonged exposure to 6k...problem. For street/cruising style of driving, keep it under 3k. For reference, the 460 in my 96 would tow 10-20k at 3500rpm (with OD off) and that engine lasted 220k.

 

[73F100Shortbed]

I'd agree with Ben. I don't go above 2500 rpms much driving on the highway. I don't have a working speedometer so I'm just assuming this is somewhere around 65mph in 3rd gear. If you are doing high rpms for a short time it is probably ok. But if you are showing off for your friends and you blow your engine they will get the last laugh LOL. I used to think showing off was fun, but now I think it's best to just make sure my engine lasts a long time.

 

[wizzard351]

It really depends on how you're running it. If it's a quick burst to 6k, no problem, but if it's prolonged exposure to 6k...problem. For street/cruising style of driving, keep it under 3k.

couldnt have said it any better

 

[Terrell460]

yeah if im cuisin down the highway i try to keep it at or below 2200 rpms in Over drive so i can get a few more mpgs. i just didnt have the slightest clue on how high i could go without worrying bout throwin a rod through the block.

 

[wizzard351]

ive buzzed my 460 to 6 grand and didnt even worry about it. back in the day i used shift at 7000

 

[Terrell460]

Wow thats some serious rpm. was that bone stock too?

 

[LEB Ben]

Wow thats some serious rpm. was that bone stock too?

Mine was/is bone stock...

 

[Terrell460]

ok tight now im much more confident with that engine