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| dumbjim |
  Apr 3 2010, 05:58 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 25 Joined: 21-June 05 From: st.louis mo. Member No.: 4,312  |
OK, this sounds like a dumb question but, at what rpm's is a 2.0 engine happiest just cruising along?
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| tradisrad |
Apr 3 2010, 06:31 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 985 Joined: 11-September 06 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 6,815 Region Association: Northern California |
mine is smooth through all rpm ranges. I can comfortably cruise at 3.5k to 4k on the freeway.
are you having issues? |
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| jd74914 |
Apr 3 2010, 06:31 PM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,780 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
My cars like 3200 rpm best though they are smooth everywhere. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| bandjoey |
Apr 3 2010, 07:05 PM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,926 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I think he's asking where's the sweet spot feel good no stress or strain rpm on a 2.0 ? Right? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/type.gif)
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| Tom |
Apr 3 2010, 07:32 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,139 Joined: 21-August 05 From: Port Orchard, WA 98367 Member No.: 4,626 Region Association: None |
Gonna be different for almost every car. Wheel/tire size and gearing will change the "sweet spot". Mine likes about 3500-3700. I have 195/55/15's so speedo is off.
Tom |
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| Grelber |
Apr 3 2010, 07:56 PM
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Insert favorite Don Rickles joke here. Group: Members Posts: 690 Joined: 30-May 06 From: McKinney, Texas Member No.: 6,107 Region Association: Southwest Region |
3200-3400 rpm for mine, with 195/60/15's.
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| Tom_T |
Apr 4 2010, 10:43 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California 
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QUOTE(dumbjim @ Apr 3 2010, 04:58 PM)  OK, this sounds like a dumb question but, at what rpm's is a 2.0 engine happiest just cruising along? My long time Porsche trained German mechanic Hans always said/says - "Deese karz like to be triven hart, zo don't baby zem, uttervise you haf problems!" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) If you're on a long trip & just cruzin - just listen ~ the sound of the engine will tell you where she's happiest at any particular point, road conditions & set-up/tires you have! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| r_towle |
Apr 4 2010, 11:08 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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engine rpm is 2800 -3200 give or take 100 rpm.
The engine is designed to perform at its most efficient in that range. Tire size does not matter. Stock motor...no cam change, head change, or exhaust change. Rich |
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| pbanders |
Apr 5 2010, 09:51 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 939 Joined: 11-June 03 From: Phoenix, AZ Member No.: 805 |
Depends on speed and load conditions. IMO, the "sweet zone" ranges from 1800 to 4000 rpm.
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| tat2dphreak |
Apr 5 2010, 10:07 AM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
3000 is great cruising imo. which is about 70 mph, stock 5th gear, 195/50/R15
but really anywhere 2500-5000 feels about the same, it just gets a little louder above 4k |
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| Mark Henry |
Apr 5 2010, 10:23 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Over 3000rpm the engine is cooling proper and you are not "lugging" the engine.
"Lugging" a VW engine is very bad for it. |
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| Root_Werks |
Apr 5 2010, 11:49 AM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,320 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Apr 5 2010, 09:23 AM) Over 3000rpm the engine is cooling proper and you are not "lugging" the engine. "Lugging" a VW engine is very bad for it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Something close to 3000 rpm's is best for running around. That seems to be a good area for cooling. I've heard of folks putting some pretty tall gears in air cooled cars running under 2000 rpm's on the freeway overheating the engines on long trips. |
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| ericread |
Apr 5 2010, 01:40 PM
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The Viper Blue 914 Group: Members Posts: 2,177 Joined: 7-December 07 From: Irvine, CA (The OC) Member No.: 8,432 Region Association: Southern California |
My car loves the 3200 to 3600 range. At 3200 I get right at 30MPG. Above 3600 my engine starts to heat up a little, but for the most part I can zoom between LA and Las Vegas right at 3800RPM
I don't lug my engine below 2000RPM much at all. Eric |
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| tat2dphreak |
Apr 5 2010, 01:48 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE I don't lug my engine below 2000RPM much at all. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I don't shift until about 4000 even for cruising around town... |
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