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Re: 5-speed rpm @ 70mph
Posted by jw (more from jw) on Thu, 4 May 2006 02:35:02
In Reply to: Re: 5-speed rpm @ 70mph, Saana88
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, Wed, 3 May 2006 15:45:00
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Thanks all for the info.
I should state that the engine in my 1985 Turbo never "screams." That was the term someone else used for automatics going a little over the speed limit. I rarely shift much over 3500 RPM, and it gets pretty loud up toward 4000 if I let it go that far while accelerating. But yes it does quiet down when cruising at over 3000.
The car hums pleasantly, and drives smooth as butter, at 75 - 90mph This was before the slight shimmy began -- again, I suspect alignment, as front end is pretty solid, including steering rack, tie rod ends, CV joints, etc.
As for gas mileage, I get about 28 mpg, I believe, maybe a little more if I minimize boost.
I was just curious about the cruising speed RPMs of the various trannys.
-jw
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Posts in this Thread:
- 5-speed rpm @ 70mph, jw, Wed, 3 May 2006 03:13:08
- Re: 5-speed rpm @ 70mph, Canadajim, Thu, 4 May 2006 15:11:38
- Re: 5-speed rpm @ 70mph, Joe98, Thu, 4 May 2006 07:39:52
- Re: 5-speed rpm @ 70mph, Saana88
, Wed, 3 May 2006 15:45:00 - Re: 5-speed rpm @ 70mph, HairBearFormerlyJohnB, Wed, 3 May 2006 09:11:37
- Re: 5-speed rpm @ 70mph, RichardM, Wed, 3 May 2006 07:30:17
- Re: 5-speed rpm @ 70mph, Brian, Wed, 3 May 2006 03:36:54
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