RE: Re[2]: New Thread (was REALLY, REALLY SMALL...)

[marrone@wco.com (Frank Marrone)]

>the Alpine would pass it by in top speed due to the Higher Revs of the
>215 at 9,500 max RPM (Built for racing using the boat racers specs. 
>They turn them 9,000 all season long and 9,500 during the finals at each
>event.!!!). 

Well, the 289 can easily be built to withstand plenty of 7000 RPM excursions
and for a bit of extra coin (but not that much) you could come close to the
9000RPM you're claiming for the 215.  

Frank Marrone          MK I Tiger B9471116
marrone@wco.com        1966 LTD 
                       Series I Alpine  (2.3L powered by Ford)
                       Yamaha Seca 900