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Thanks for sharing!
Nov 27, 2014,11:52 AM
I'm really disappointed with the Hellcat's low RPM redline and the pushrod camshaft system. Corvette's Z06 engine using pushrods too...
Pushrod camshafts are just not reliable in high rpm territory (which is why the RPM redline of the Hellcat and the Z06 are fairly low and not high respectively).
Thanks for sharing those photos of the awesome racing Cadillacs!
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Thanks for sharing!
By: patrick_y : November 27th, 2014-11:52
I'm really disappointed with the Hellcat's low RPM redline and the pushrod camshaft system. Corvette's Z06 engine using pushrods too... Pushrod camshafts are just not reliable in high rpm territory (which is why the RPM redline of the Hellcat and the Z06 ...
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