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07-15-2002, 09:13 PM

mendon11

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rpm question

hey everyone i have a quick question about rpms... now i dont know too much about cars, enough to get by, an im learning a lot. espcially since i just got my max. ANYWAY, at 70 mph how many rpms should i be at??

thanks

07-15-2002, 09:21 PM

JustTry

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Re: rpm question

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Originally posted by mendon11
hey everyone i have a quick question about rpms... now i dont know too much about cars, enough to get by, an im learning a lot. espcially since i just got my max. ANYWAY, at 70 mph how many rpms should i be at??

thanks

Are you auto or 5 speed. Also it matter what gear you are in....

07-15-2002, 09:22 PM

mendon11

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Are you auto or 5 speed. Also it matter what gear you are in....

5 speed and lets say 5th gear.

07-15-2002, 09:30 PM

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5 speed and lets say 5th gear.

Oh, sorry i dont have 5 speed, im sure someone that has one will answer. But my guess would be maybe 3K.....also, why do you ask?

07-15-2002, 10:43 PM

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At 70 mph In 5th gear my car runs @ 2700 rpm.
At 80 mph In 5th gear my car runs @ 3300-3400 rpm.

07-16-2002, 10:47 AM

mendon11

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At 70 mph In 5th gear my car runs @ 2700 rpm.
At 80 mph In 5th gear my car runs @ 3300-3400 rpm.

ok that sounds about right for me...i was just checking, this is my first standard so im just trying to see if everything checks out ok.

thanks a lot