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04-14-2016, 10:51 AM
CARTERSVILLE, GA - Chevrolet Performance Super Late Model Series officials have made the decision to go back to the original RPM limit programming of the MSD Ignition box on the Chevrolet Performance CT525 Circle Track engine. This change will raise the RPM limit from 7,000 RPM maximum to 7,300 RPM maximum.
The increase in the RPM limit programmed into the Chevrolet Performance CT525 Circle Track Engine will go into effect at the next Chevy Super Series events on April 22 at Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, MS and April 23 at Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, MS.
Over the past season, competitors have asked that the Series to raise the RPM limit back to 7,300 where it was originally set during the first two seasons of competition. As a result of these requests the Series has decided to allow the competitors this change.
“Prior to the start of the 2015 season, Chevrolet Performance Engineers asked us to reduce the programmed RPM limit for the Chevrolet Performance CT525 Engine from 7,300 RPM to 7,000 RPM in an effort to give the engine more durability,” Chevrolet Performance Super Late Model Series Founder and CEO Mike Vaughn said. “We made the change for the 2015 season based on the Chevrolet Performance Engineers’ recommendations, but it wasn’t a popular move with our racers.”
The Series and Chevrolet Performance engineers still feel that it is in the competitors best interest not to turn the engine over 7,000 RPM to prolong the life of the engine, however, competitors will now have the option to gear their race cars to turn any RPM up to a maximum of 7,300.
“We have listened to our racers and given them back the RPM they previously had in 2013 and 2014, but at the same time, we have made our statement clear, that we, the series, agree with the Engineers at Chevrolet Performance, that it is in their best interest not to turn the CT525 Engine higher than 7,000 RPM to give it better durability,” Vaughn said. “Even at 7,300 RPM, the Chevrolet Performance CT525 Engine has proven itself as a durable and affordable all-aluminum racing engine.”
Vaughn also said the RPM battle is simple in that the racers want more speed, and the engineers what more durability.
We, as the series, are the middle man,” Vaughn said. “Our stand is to give our racers what they feel they need to put on a great show on the race track for the fans, but at the same time, we can agree with the engineers at Chevrolet Performance that their findings have merit, and recommend to the racers what is best for their CT525 Engine. The racers bought it, and it’s their choice.”
The RPM limit will be the only change as all timing points on the timing curve within this RPM range will remain the same.
For more information about the Chevrolet Performance Super Late Model Series visit the series web site at www.525superseries.com, or visit the series on Facebook at Chevrolet Performance Super Late Model Series.
Chevrolet Performance Parts is the Title Sponsor of the Chevrolet Performance Super Late Model Series. Hoosier Racing Tire is the Official Tire Sponsor of the Chevrolet Performance Super Late Model Series. Sunoco Race Fuel is the Official Race Fuel of the Chevrolet Performance Super Late Model Series. Panama City Cycles is the Official ATV Provider of the Chevrolet Performance Super Late Model Series. Schaeffer’s Oil Presented By Chad Wallace is the Official Oil of the Chevrolet Performance Super Late Model Series. AR Bodies is an Official Sponsor of the Chevrolet Performance Super Late Model Series. Cruise With The Champions is an Official Sponsor of the Chevrolet Performance Super Late Model Series. Chevrolet Performance Super Late Model Series Contingency Sponsors for 2015 are CrateInsider.Com, Gresham Racing Parts, Beyea Headers, Image Screen Printing, and Schoenfeld Headers.
The increase in the RPM limit programmed into the Chevrolet Performance CT525 Circle Track Engine will go into effect at the next Chevy Super Series events on April 22 at Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, MS and April 23 at Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, MS.
Over the past season, competitors have asked that the Series to raise the RPM limit back to 7,300 where it was originally set during the first two seasons of competition. As a result of these requests the Series has decided to allow the competitors this change.
“Prior to the start of the 2015 season, Chevrolet Performance Engineers asked us to reduce the programmed RPM limit for the Chevrolet Performance CT525 Engine from 7,300 RPM to 7,000 RPM in an effort to give the engine more durability,” Chevrolet Performance Super Late Model Series Founder and CEO Mike Vaughn said. “We made the change for the 2015 season based on the Chevrolet Performance Engineers’ recommendations, but it wasn’t a popular move with our racers.”
The Series and Chevrolet Performance engineers still feel that it is in the competitors best interest not to turn the engine over 7,000 RPM to prolong the life of the engine, however, competitors will now have the option to gear their race cars to turn any RPM up to a maximum of 7,300.
“We have listened to our racers and given them back the RPM they previously had in 2013 and 2014, but at the same time, we have made our statement clear, that we, the series, agree with the Engineers at Chevrolet Performance, that it is in their best interest not to turn the CT525 Engine higher than 7,000 RPM to give it better durability,” Vaughn said. “Even at 7,300 RPM, the Chevrolet Performance CT525 Engine has proven itself as a durable and affordable all-aluminum racing engine.”
Vaughn also said the RPM battle is simple in that the racers want more speed, and the engineers what more durability.
We, as the series, are the middle man,” Vaughn said. “Our stand is to give our racers what they feel they need to put on a great show on the race track for the fans, but at the same time, we can agree with the engineers at Chevrolet Performance that their findings have merit, and recommend to the racers what is best for their CT525 Engine. The racers bought it, and it’s their choice.”
The RPM limit will be the only change as all timing points on the timing curve within this RPM range will remain the same.
For more information about the Chevrolet Performance Super Late Model Series visit the series web site at www.525superseries.com, or visit the series on Facebook at Chevrolet Performance Super Late Model Series.
Chevrolet Performance Parts is the Title Sponsor of the Chevrolet Performance Super Late Model Series. Hoosier Racing Tire is the Official Tire Sponsor of the Chevrolet Performance Super Late Model Series. Sunoco Race Fuel is the Official Race Fuel of the Chevrolet Performance Super Late Model Series. Panama City Cycles is the Official ATV Provider of the Chevrolet Performance Super Late Model Series. Schaeffer’s Oil Presented By Chad Wallace is the Official Oil of the Chevrolet Performance Super Late Model Series. AR Bodies is an Official Sponsor of the Chevrolet Performance Super Late Model Series. Cruise With The Champions is an Official Sponsor of the Chevrolet Performance Super Late Model Series. Chevrolet Performance Super Late Model Series Contingency Sponsors for 2015 are CrateInsider.Com, Gresham Racing Parts, Beyea Headers, Image Screen Printing, and Schoenfeld Headers.