Originally Posted by olds48
I shift at 6200...makes parts last longer.....and I'm a coward

ops: Big BOOMS are $$$$$

I'm the same way but I take mine to 6800-7000. If it is built good that shouldn't hurt it.
But I had one big block blow up ( didn't really blow up..broke a roller lifter) and it sidelined me for 2-3 years cause I lost the whole engine except the heads.

and didn't have the cash for a new block at the time.