Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Piston Speed-How high is too high? Hint-the 5.3L at 8000 rpm has 18000 rpm F1 piston speed! FYI-The formula for mean piston is stroke x rpm/ 6. Here are the strokes and piston speeds for the 5 different combos. 8000-rpm 4.8L-3.267 stroke, 4350 ft/min. 8000-rpm 5.3L-3.622 stroke 4830 ft/min. 18,000-rpm V10 F1 (1.63 stroke) 4880 ft/min. 10,200 rpm 500-inch Pro Stock (3.6 stroke) 6300 ft/min. 8500-rpm 800- inch mountain motor (5.0 inch stroke) 7083 ft/min! The big boy really gets going. If you have comments or questions, make sure to join the nightly live feed that includes tech and 45 mins of Q&A-bring your build questions. Make sure to check out the new turbos (and sale pricing) @richardholdenerperformance We have another new turbo (are you listening 6.0L guys)? We have a super responsive, super powerful option for the bigger 6.0L guys. No one else has this turbo! We also have cams, lifters, springs, injectors (50 pound to 1600 cc), pumps, tunes, dod delete kits etc…Also check out @briantooleyracing @afr_heads @scatcrankshafts @vortechsuperchargers #turbo #boost #junkyard #ls
Piston Speed-How high is too high? Hint-the 5.3L at 8000 rpm has 18000 rpm F1 piston speed! FYI-The formula for mean piston is stroke x rpm/ 6. Here are the strokes and piston speeds for the 5 different combos. 8000-rpm 4.8L-3.267 stroke, 4350 ft/min. 8000-rpm 5.3L-3.622 stroke 4830 ft/min. 18,000-rpm V10 F1 (1.63 stroke) 4880 ft/min. 10,200 rpm 500-inch Pro Stock (3.6 stroke) 6300 ft/min. 8500-rpm 800- inch mountain motor (5.0 inch stroke) 7083 ft/min! The big boy really gets going. If you have comments or questions, make sure to join the nightly live feed that includes tech and 45 mins of Q&A-bring your build questions. Make sure to check out the new turbos (and sale pricing) @richardholdenerperformance We have another new turbo (are you listening 6.0L guys)? We have a super responsive, super powerful option for the bigger 6.0L guys. No one else has this turbo! We also have cams, lifters, springs, injectors (50 pound to 1600 cc), pumps, tunes, dod delete kits etc…Also check out @briantooleyracing @afr_heads @scatcrankshafts @vortechsuperchargers #turbo #boost #junkyard #ls
