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> Optimum rpm range around town and cruising around 70mph?
Geezer914
post Jul 20 2022, 05:31 AM
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What is the optimum rpm range for cruising around town or on the highway at 70 mph?
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Geezer914   Optimum rpm range around town and cruising around 70mph?   Jul 20 2022, 05:31 AM
930cabman   What is the optimum rpm range for cruising around...   Jul 20 2022, 05:51 AM
BeatNavy   For what purpose? Engine longevity/cooling, momen...   Jul 20 2022, 05:57 AM
GregAmy   Chris Foley told me the same: use revs 3k or above...   Jul 20 2022, 06:25 AM
emerygt350   My stock 2.0 definitely likes 3k. At 60 in fifth ...   Jul 20 2022, 06:32 AM
DRPHIL914   My stock 2.0 definitely likes 3k. At 60 in fifth...   Jul 20 2022, 07:37 AM
VaccaRabite   Yup. The rule of thumb is that 70mph at 3K rpm is...   Jul 20 2022, 08:42 AM
mgphoto   Biggest factor on these little cars for cruising R...   Jul 20 2022, 09:26 AM
Optimusglen   Shoot... I'm pushing 4k in my 6 at 70-75ish (I...   Jul 20 2022, 10:38 AM
VaccaRabite   Shoot... I'm pushing 4k in my 6 at 70-75ish (...   Jul 20 2022, 11:47 AM
DRPHIL914   Shoot... I'm pushing 4k in my 6 at 70-75ish ...   Jul 20 2022, 12:43 PM
Dr Evil   Shoot... I'm pushing 4k in my 6 at 70-75ish ...   Jul 21 2022, 10:08 AM
Optimusglen   Shoot... I'm pushing 4k in my 6 at 70-75ish ...   Jul 21 2022, 02:00 PM
VaccaRabite   [quote name='VaccaRabite' post='3016656' date='Ju...   Jul 22 2022, 10:36 AM
Optimusglen   You have to have different gearing as Mike note...   Jul 25 2022, 02:34 PM
Cairo94507   I think I am at about 2,600 RPM at 70 MPH; I am ru...   Jul 20 2022, 12:19 PM
windforfun   I prefer 3K rpm or slightly more for general respo...   Jul 20 2022, 02:48 PM
emerygt350   I run 225/50r16s. My speedo is about 4 mph fast at...   Jul 20 2022, 03:05 PM
Olympic 914   I run 225/50r16s. My speedo is about 4 mph fast a...   Jul 21 2022, 06:56 AM
wonkipop   I run 225/50r16s. My speedo is about 4 mph fast ...   Jul 21 2022, 07:18 AM
wonkipop   near enough around 3K at 70mph in 5. correct profi...   Jul 20 2022, 05:02 PM
Lockwodo   Has anyone come up with an electric fan arrangemen...   Jul 20 2022, 05:45 PM
emerygt350   I doubt an electric would be useful. The actual m...   Jul 20 2022, 08:10 PM
wonkipop   I doubt an electric would be useful. The actual ...   Jul 21 2022, 01:26 AM
mlindner   If any time applying load, I down shift so RPM is ...   Jul 21 2022, 08:53 AM
emerygt350   You would think so... But it is definitely reading...   Jul 21 2022, 05:18 PM
barefoot   With my 235-55 ZR17's (27"OD) I'm ru...   Jul 25 2022, 08:19 AM
Jamie   With my 235-55 ZR17's (27"OD) I'm r...   Jul 25 2022, 09:30 AM


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