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Originally Posted by The Radium King
well, a stock 996 3.4 engine is making 300 hp with the same cooling system, oiling system, bottom end and heads as a bolt-on modified 986 3.2 engine making 265 hp, so I don't think you are pushing any limits there. as long as the ecu can manage the mixture and timing which all evidence shows that it can.
people say these engines are built to rev, but perhaps a life spent at redline is a contributor - bits moving faster, more heat, etc. modifications tend to encourage harder driving?
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Right on; more redline more stress; but higher M96 rpm apparently puts the ims bearing in a more stable symmetrically loaded condition and piston ring oil film strength is better. Perhaps this where the "made to rev came from". Maybe it should be have to rev?