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Originally Posted by GTO-relic
the piston speed is fixed to the stroke length, it can't be decreased at all with lighter parts. you'd have to destroke the crank to decrease the piston speed.
unless you meant probably want to keep the piston/rod weight down, with that high piston speed/bearing rubbing speed.
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Yes, the comment was a little vague. I guess my point was more that the max RPM should be kept down some from what could be considered safe in an aftermarket block with 3" mains.