2.9 max rpms?

[Syko]

When I stomp on it I only bring my 2.9 up to about 4,500 rpms before i shift, am I driving my bronco like a girl?? Dont have a stock tach but I do have an after market tach so im not to sure what the redline is.. How high do u guys rev ur 2.9's?

Thanks,
Syko

 

[Stuntman Mike]

I've shifted at 6k+ many times. It feels like it wants to go even higher!
I have no idea what the redline is either. Aftermarket tach here too.
Normally I usually shift about 3k. Plenty of torque down low to shift early. Sometimes I drive between 1k and 2k when there's no hills. It has a very nice broad range

 

[Psychopete]

I think the rev limiter is somewhere around 6,250 - 6,500RPM.

The highest I'd shift my cammed 2.9L is about 5.5K. There wasn't much more pull after that, but I did use factory valve springs - so float could have been a factor. The engine can hit the RPMs, but the hp and torque drop off much sooner than 6K (it's not making anymore usable power).

Pete

 

[tanbuddy]

I usually shift at 2500 normal driving. If im hammering it, shifting at 4500 gets me up to speed just as quickly as shifting at 5500 rpm so i use the 4500 as my shift point.

 

[AllanD]

Maximum effort shift points of 5200 in 1st, and 5000 in 2nd & 3rd are as good as it gets for acceleration

Remember that the power peak of a 2.9 is 4600rpm.

 

[johndeeregarner]

My 86 redlines at 5500 rpm. Never gotten it that high though, never thought it was worth the gas or the clutch.

 

[nismotunedgtr]

Shit.

My 1992 Auto shifts at 5k in Drive WOT.

If I shift it manually I can rev it a little past 6k. There is NO rev limiter though. After about 5500 though I can feel the power drop off lol.

 

[JAmes7201412]

my b2 automatic will not rev beyond 3500 rpms lol but it acts like a diesel with tons of power down low