didnt some model 18rg's get more power up higher then lower... having bigger valves then some heads? it maybe going to 7k if it is all set up right it maybe going there quite comfortabley some are better at top end then others depending on the head some heads have small valves and some heads ahve big valves i thought.. that might be why it goes to 8 comfortably but then again i could be wrong. the twin solex's run rich which might give it better top end as well