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Old 01-31-2012 | 05:56 AM
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Default RE: Prop on a car engine

APC and other manufacturers limit their props for safety reasons to 190,000/diameter. They can explode at RPM's over that.
That means an 8" prop is limited in capability to under 24,000.

The extra airflow from the prop over the large car heatsink means the engine will never reach operating temperature so your break-in won't be proper.