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Jim Yergin	Posted 6 Years Ago
Turbocharged Group: Forum Members Last Active: 3 Years Ago Posts: 22, Visits: 53.5K	I do not drive my '56 Third 312 aggressively but out of curiosity, is there a "redline" rpm? The factory 5000 rpm tachometer has no such markings. Jim Yergin
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