1981 Monte Carlo 5 V8 Redline?

[Whitegab000]

Hi im looking to find what the actual redline is for the stock 5 liter. Ive looked what seems to be everywhere and I cant find an answer for the stock motor. I am looking to get a new carb for an 81 im looking to buy today or tomorrow and im trying to do the cubic inch x redline equation and cant find the redline. Im guessing somewhere around 4500/5500 my 350 in my tahoe was about that. Thanks for any info you guys can give me. Also what are good carbs for a stock motor. Ive heard bad things about edlebrock and holley so im unsure. Thanks

 

[MrSony]

4500 is the limit I'd say. The limit set by the factory, and the stock parts. Don't push it much over that.

 

[Whitegab000]

4500 is the limit I'd say. The limit set by the factory, and the stock parts. Don't push it much over that.

Does it actually not have a rev limiter? its just your own control?

 

[MrSony]

Does it actually not have a rev limiter? its just your own control?

All engines have a built in rev limiter. It's called valve float.

 

[lilbowtie]

Here is the rule of thumb. Figure out the piston speed in feet per minute. (stroke X max rpm you want to run,devided by 6) never go over 3500 feet per minute for stock engines, 4000 feet per minute for modified engines. Put a stock carb on it.