Running Engine on engine stand

[nofear57]

My engine is a Reher-Morrison 555ci. BBC single 4bbl appox. 900hp. Is it ok to run my engine on an engine stand without the trans. and rev it up to like 6 or 7 thousand RPM? Or will it rev to the moon and not stop?
Or do I just have to let it idle or maybe can I take it to 2 or 3 thousand RPM?

[cepx111]

You can do it BUT just dont get to carried away reving it up.
On a stand or unattached to a tranny engines rev up VERY easily.

JMO>Cp

[TS1955]

Why would you want to rev it that high on the stand? I think you are asking for trouble. I've started them up on a stand that I made for that purpose, but never free reved one to 6 or 7000 rpm! JMO

TS1955

[johnracer]

Why would you want to rev it that high on the stand? I think you are asking for trouble. I've started them up on a stand that I made for that purpose, but never free reved one to 6 or 7000 rpm! JMO

TS1955I agree!! It's pointless to rev one that high anywhere except on the track

[OneBadGMC]

He probably does the same thing in the pits and at the line. So hey, why not do it on an engine stand too?

[oldandtired]

I don't reccomend doing it on an engine stand, because of the center of gravity is rather high. I have a home made test stand and I always crank my engines before installing them. Break in cam (if required) and check for leaks. They can be eased up but not hossed, if you know what I mean.

Dave

[nofear57]

I have a well braced engine stand that won't tip,you might as well say its similar to a car frame.

[TheYellaBrick]

I never buzz 'em up that high without a load on 'em. That's what a dyno is for.
Still it'd be interesting to hear any real scientific/engineering opinion on this........ :D

[FullTimeRacing]

I would be scared that the rotational force would tip it over :oops: :oops:

[ashbros]

No offense, You must be nuts........

If you have any type of power you could find that engine your playing with in your lap.

I do not think an engine stand was designed for this application, But what do I know...... :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[zipper06]

No offense, but about 20 yrs. ago i did exactly what you are talking about, i put a 540"blown alky 1471 Littlefield motor injection flowed by Ralph Gore on an engine stand. I bolted the stand down with 1/2" concerte bolts. Let it idle until the temp came up on the solid heads. Cracked it a couple time and it pulled the lugs out of the concerte, almost turned the engine stand over, learned my lesson real fast. The motor did later run 6.77 @ 217 at Bakersfield, not bad in 1987.

Zip.

[Tod74]

I wouldn't want to be standing anywhere near a Big Block at 7000 rpm with no load....