A couple thoughts there - turning an American V8 at 8800 rpm on an
airplane wouldn't be something I'd be tempted to do - even once, and
I'm demonstrably more stupid than most people.

And those Craftsman Series trucks aren't running WOT all day long.
"Several race weekends" involves only a few hours (maximum) at full
power, and even then it's not at all unusual to see them leave their
motors on the ground in pieces down the back straight.



Keep in mind too they are
flat tappet motors too. Mine is a full roller set up which adds alot of
available HP due to much less friction in the motor.


There's a difference, but it's not that big. Remember that any
difference would be converted to heat, and if you were losing any
meaningful percentage of the power by heating the cam and lifters, the
top of the motor would melt in VERY short order (since the oil would
stop working).

The other issue you'd have to face is that if your PSRU is optimized
for cruise speed (to give you reasonable cruise at the "low" RPM you
run it at cruise), you're gonna be spinning that prop WAY past its
design limits at 8800 rpm.


Mark Hickey


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No need wasting any more of my time on you. This is America and we all
have our own opinions. You clearly didn't read my previous post or my
explainations of using a percentage of power. This afternoon I will be
flying in an auto engine powered plane while you sit there and fly your
keyboard.... Have fun and type safely......

Ben