8k rpm ...

I’ve buried a 9,000 rpm tach more times then I can count for over a decade in a 340
Dual purpose street strip car. Nothing exotic or expensive.
Only issues were an occasional broken valve spring, which meant I carried a spare, and got pretty good at changing at the strip.
Ported J heads with the .557 sold cam and a 160 pounds of valve seat pressure.
4.56 gears, and 4500 stall 3200 lb Dart in my profile


Post up your tire size and gear ratio. Then we will know how accurate your tach is. I say it's junk.