I have no idea whether or not you will win or whether or not his engine turns 8000 rpm. Race and find out. Also why not race for 1/4 mile? I do know one thing, plenty of small block chevy engines have been built that will turn 8000 rpm. Many will turn 10,000 rpm and even some big blocks will turn 10,000 rpm. My friend built a 482 inch big block that turns 8000 rpm in a flat bottom boat. I try to stick to the facts, i can guess if you want and say it sounds like he may have been sandbagging a bit, but he also may just have a good 1/8 mile car with real low gearing. So I advise you to run him for 1/4mile or even longer race if you can get him too.
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