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Originally Posted by bandit86
Get a camshaft that has no overlap. Smaller oil passages to run thinner oil, lighter valve springs, larger pulley on water pump. High compression probably helps too, it does for power,
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How about instead of getting new cams, retard the current intake cam to reduce overlap and VE ala Atkinson cycle engines?
Got the idea from MechE grad student at FSAE, their motorcycle engine (GSXR600, revs higher than 12000 rpm :O) and restrictor weren't getting along very well.