How far to rev this 273 commando build

For a drag race, that graph in post #6 tells you to shift just past the hp peak ~5500 - 5700 rpm and operate around peak hp.
It does no good to go too far past peak hp @5200 before shifting. You lose hp and risk hurting the engine. For top speed in 4th, the Commando engine goes easily to 6000 rpm.


Again, max performance would be where the lower gear peak falls off and CROSSES the next peak for the next higher gear "on the way up."