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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 02:53 PM
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Highway Speed RPMs

Last night I was on the free doing ~70 dont really remember but anyways, I was wondering about how many RMP's I should be turning with a stock rear end? I was turning lime ~2100-2300 is this normal for 3.23?
Old Mar 18, 2007 | 03:12 PM
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I was just testing my car and at 65 i was at 2100 rpm's so your close.
Old Mar 18, 2007 | 04:23 PM
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Ok good cuz I was just making sure. I'm going on a trip soon and don't want the engine to be way up there for awhile. Thanks a lot for your help
Old Mar 19, 2007 | 02:52 PM
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Sounds about right.3.23 gears are about 300rpm more than 2.73.The only way to be out if gears were changed and not changed by tuning/ programming or different diameter tires.
Old Mar 19, 2007 | 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by bowtiekid
Last night I was on the free doing ~70 dont really remember but anyways, I was wondering about how many RMP's I should be turning with a stock rear end? I was turning lime ~2100-2300 is this normal for 3.23?
http://www.f-body.org/gears/
Old Mar 19, 2007 | 04:31 PM
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Are those tach readings--since the stock tach is 200-300 high. Just wondering---my M6 w/ 410s runs about 2 grand at 70mph in 6th. Seems like I should get better milage than an A-4 with 3.23s. Does that sound right?
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