 RPM/speed relation question, why is it so high? |
 Dec 10, 2006 - 8:38 PM
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I didn't notice this until a friend of mine pointed this out to me, but if I'm cruising in 5th gear at 80MPH, is my engine supposed to be spinning at 4000RPMs? At ~45MPH, it's rotating at about 2400RPMs. Now I know this my be a different car, but in the 5SFE auto Camry that I used to drive, 2000RPMs at the highest gear was 50MPH. Anyone else with a GT notice this or is it just me?
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Dec 11, 2006 - 5:26 PM
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it's because the gears are really short. it's the exact same for my manual GT. 80mph at 4K in 5th... I wish 5th gear was a little longer so it could get better freeway milage... but I really like the short 1-4 gears.
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NgoFcukinWay RPM/speed relation question Dec 10, 2006 - 8:38 PM
chacha mine GT does that too...something to do with our c... Dec 10, 2006 - 8:58 PM Vissi I belive its because celi's have shorter gears... Dec 10, 2006 - 9:22 PM Rangemaster Go look up the gear ratios for the transmission us... Dec 10, 2006 - 11:01 PM gnetik Try turning off the overdrive in the Camry, and it... Dec 11, 2006 - 12:33 AM cjh4l22 QUOTE(gnetik @ Dec 11, 2006 - 12:33 ... Dec 11, 2006 - 12:44 AM elvasoshexai i asked the same question a while back because i h... Dec 11, 2006 - 9:20 AM Jaws4God just pull of the tach needle and set it lower.. Dec 11, 2006 - 1:31 PM Negative Alex - you could have asked me at the last meet LO... Dec 11, 2006 - 4:48 PM
NgoFcukinWay QUOTE(6strngs @ Dec 11, 2006 - 5:26 ... Dec 12, 2006 - 12:12 AM 6strngs QUOTE(NgoFcukinWay @ Dec 11, 2006 - 9... Dec 12, 2006 - 1:29 AM NgoFcukinWay QUOTE(6strngs @ Dec 12, 2006 - 1:29 ... Dec 12, 2006 - 8:56 PM Rayme I like the 5th gear..its so short that you dont ev... Dec 11, 2006 - 8:52 PM eggman40 Man i was just thinking about this earlier as i wa... Dec 12, 2006 - 12:49 AM Negative I got 133 top speed before - on an S-curve! Wh... Dec 12, 2006 - 12:30 PM 6strngs QUOTE(Negative @ Dec 12, 2006 - 9:30... Dec 12, 2006 - 7:27 PM Negative Mine wont let me go into reverse and don't ask... Dec 13, 2006 - 9:41 AM NgoFcukinWay QUOTE(Negative @ Dec 13, 2006 - 9:41... Dec 13, 2006 - 11:22 AM |
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