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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 03:02 PM
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This is a CC XR76hr with 224/230 duration in my 383. I'm contemplating bigger. What do you think?

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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 06:12 PM
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What you have sounds good of course bigger always sounds better
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 10:52 AM
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Are you looking for more mid range or top end power???
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The h.p. is peaking at 5500RPM. It should be peaking around 6000 RPM.
I am thinking in the mid 230's for duration for a 383 HSR.

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dont know what kinda heads and intake you have but you may want to look at something like this http://store.summitracing.com/partde...8&autoview=sku
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Looks like another youtube posting...not bad.
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