Buick V6 rev range

[Ranuip]

Hey all.
I just installed a tacho in my S2 VP executive and wanted to know what the rev range is? I took it for a spin and at 4000rpm it sounded like it was screaming! The tacho is set to the 6 cylinder setting........

[VK SL 3800]

Yep sounds about right! i thought the exact same thing when i got the tacho in my vk with the VP v6 working, its just the way the old V6 sounds. I dont think ive ever revved it much harder then 4 lol

[somefool]

you dont need to rev it harder than 4grand

but for the op question, my tacho red-lines at 5.5G
you will hear it on limiter. MANGMANGMANGMANG

[VKCOMMO]

Where is it when it makes no more power & torque?

[VK SL 3800]

max torque at 3600, max power at 4800, i dont really understand the difference between power and torque, obviously torque is twisting power but what then what is power.

[HoldenManDan]

from the unofficial holden commodore archive:

VN buick motor:
Compression Ratio: 8.5:1
Maximum power: 125 kW @ 4800 rpm
Maximum torque: 292 Nm @ 3200 rpm

VP buick motor:
Compression ratio: 8.5:1
Maximum Power: 127 kW @ 4800 RPM
Maximum Torque: 293 Nm @ 3600 RPM


VR buick motor:
Compression ratio: 9.0:1
Maximum Power: 130 kW @ 4800 RPM
Maximum Torque: 295 Nm @ 3200 RPM

hope this helps!

[Ranuip]

Ok.... Sounds right then. Will sound mint with good exhaust then! Thanks.

[monkeys437]

max torque at 3600, max power at 4800, i dont really understand the difference between power and torque, obviously torque is twisting power but what then what is power.

Torque is the measure of rotational force

Power is measure of the rate at which mechanical energy is being produced


Therefore 100kw at 2500 RPM will be producing twice as much torque as 100kW at 5000RPM