Where is your tack supposed to be at 60 MPH?

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Well Whoop De Do
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Mine is almost at 3000 RPM. This seems pretty high. Also when I am driving 70-80 on the highway I am up to 4000 RPM. Would driving like this all the time hurt the car?


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Mine is right around 3k, I am not sure but it may also vary with which version of motor you have, kae or kade, but I could be very very wrong on that.

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theronin
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at 60 hmmmmm my tac is around 6.5k

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Well Whoop De Do wrote:Mine is almost at 3000 RPM. This seems pretty high. Also when I am driving 70-80 on the highway I am up to 4000 RPM. Would driving like this all the time hurt the car?
Which gear are you in?

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theronin
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lol finally youd think he woulda told us

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I'm assuming he's in fifth gear if its a manual. Otherwise why bother posting? WWDD, are you driving an auto or a manual? My 96 is around the same rpms when I'm in 5th gear. This shouldn't hurt the engine. Remember your max torque is at 4500.

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my moms car does 65 at around 2.5k. impressive!

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My 200sx does about the same thing...but it's slow. What kind of car does your Mom drive?

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creophus wrote:My 200sx does about the same thing...but it's slow. What kind of car does your Mom drive?
4spd auto lincoln continental :ylsuper

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rudeboy
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my tach is right around 3000 in fifth at 60

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my 91 240 auto in od at 60 is about 2200.

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my 89 auto at 60mph is around (with overdrive ON) is around 2500rpms ... maybe 2600 ... hard to say my speedo broke a while ago.

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my 5 speed 95 is around 2500-2700 in 5th depending on whether or not it's engine braking or pulling. usually its 2600 if i'm perfect on the throttle (to keep it at 60).

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240dreamer
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oh yeah, my bro's 6-speed 95 trans am is around 1400 at 60...:)

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My 5-speed is around 33-3500 in fifth @60...

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taller tires, shorter tires

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I've got the stock 15's.

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WingsNThangs
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5-speed, 5th gear, a little under or around 3000 rpm i think.


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