Revolutions RPM

[Edcase 300]

I wasnt sure about whether to post this question as its a silly one

I have a 1989 360 GLT and AFAIK i cant seem to rev it past 5400 rpms although the engine it has in the manual states it produces max power at 5800 rpms.

(take note i have only done this test once or twice in the past and generally dont like revving the nuts out of any engine-even if its warm plus the stockB200E in my car doesnt seem to like revving past 4500rpm really )

What do your volvos rev up to guys? ANn thoughts?

[SteveP]

What happens at 5400rpm? Should rev to atleast 6250rpm (rev limiter on some GLT's), maybe even higher if your Renix unit doesn't have the rev limiter!

[Edcase 300]

I think mine has a limiter.I have seen an indicated 5700-5800 rpms but when i did (and it the engine was warm i promise) it seemed to take a long time to rev up to there,sounded strained (the noisey fan doesnt help though),and i found that it seems to loose a lot of power after about 5400-5500 rpms.

Maybe its just my tachometer reading slighty off? Maybe im just bieng fussy ?