To get high heat I have found only splits do it. I use 3 fairly big ones. My Pizza Kettle is a Red MT 604 sent me...it is on the beat side and is now more beat. GreenDude....there is no way I would use a nice Kettle for this purpose. Too much wear and tear man. To really kick in the whole Pizza thing you need screaming temps. Get a Black one for cheap or a Kettle that is already beat. And no nice handles or rollers....I have burned or singed mine...they start on fire if I don't soak them first...holy crap.
Thanks for the heads up! Not sure if I ever get mine to the temp you are describing, but I might. I was thinking about using the Red SSP after I got reminded of the color change and suggested by MacEggs. I can take off the new Zav roller, but want to keep new lid handle and the vent tab on Red. So, after your comment about burning the handle...maybe I will stick to Gen3 Dark Green Performer, which is just as nice. I do have several black kettles I can use but I want a colored pizza kettle.
I have seen Red SSP, Lime, and Blue performer pizza oven but not a dark green. So maybe it is the right choice for me.