those engines were 15to1 for alcohol and at Winchester VA.on an 1/8Th mile track they were trunt to 8500.for 25 laps at a time not to Manichean the worm ups and qualifying..and at hagerstown speedway in md.a 1/2 mil was turnt to 7500 to 7800 for the same amount of laps as va.one thing we did do was change oil every week and used strait 50wt.kendall oil.and every 500 laps would change rod bearings..never had a baring problem.........Artie