Rpm ideal for cruising?
12-20-2006, 06:23 AM
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I try to keep it above 2500 and below 3300 when cruising in 6th. For that matter I try to keep it at or above 2500 in all gears that seems to be the best power point. Below 2500 it gets a little sluggish for me. Keeping it below 3300 in 6th is hard though.
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12-20-2006, 06:44 PM
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who the F cares wut rpm they're cruising at....if your out on the highway...your either in 6th (MT) or 5th (AT) ...who gives a rats a** about the rpms...i dont get it. they always tought us in school that their was no such thing as a stupid question...only a stupid answer...but in this case...i'll make an exception.
12-20-2006, 07:02 PM
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best way to get best gas mileage when cruisin is to keep the lowest RPMs you can, even as low as 1500
C&D did a huge write up on this and tested a bunch of cars in a whole bunch of different set ups.
C&D did a huge write up on this and tested a bunch of cars in a whole bunch of different set ups.
12-20-2006, 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by 350kid06
who the F cares wut rpm they're cruising at....if your out on the highway...your either in 6th (MT) or 5th (AT) ...who gives a rats a** about the rpms...i dont get it. they always tought us in school that their was no such thing as a stupid question...only a stupid answer...but in this case...i'll make an exception.
Also, did they teach you that you were special at your school? Bite your lip punk; your **** doesn't fly here.
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12-20-2006, 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by 350kid06
who the F cares wut rpm they're cruising at....if your out on the highway...your either in 6th (MT) or 5th (AT) ...who gives a rats a** about the rpms...i dont get it. they always tought us in school that their was no such thing as a stupid question...only a stupid answer...but in this case...i'll make an exception.
once again this stupid noob mucks up another thread with an offtopic response...and then you expect people to be serious when you post a thread? idiot, you should be banned.
+1 on cruising at the highest gear you can...for max MPG. If need be all you gotta do is downshift
12-20-2006, 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Mast3rShak3
what rpm you guys try to keep the car at when cruising for long periods of time?
I'm not flaming here - trust me - but if you were driving at 65 MPH and wanted your RPM's to go down, what do you suppose you'd do???
Mash the gas pedal?
If 1500 was the answer - does that mean cruising on the highway at 40 MPH is appropriate?
So what question are you really trying to ask? Perhaps this: if you go on long trips, what is the best RPM to have your car at as to not cause damage or wear? Should I change RPM's every ??? minutes to be safe?
You can expect to have someone flame you for asking a question the way you did. It's not s DUMB question - just a poorly stated one.
Just trying to help keep you from getting flamed again...
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12-21-2006, 06:43 AM
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Originally Posted by ISMSOLUTIONS
Considering you can't change your RPM without changing your speed, I'm not sure how anyone can answer your question.
I'm not flaming here - trust me - but if you were driving at 65 MPH and wanted your RPM's to go down, what do you suppose you'd do???
Mash the gas pedal?
If 1500 was the answer - does that mean cruising on the highway at 40 MPH is appropriate?
So what question are you really trying to ask? Perhaps this: if you go on long trips, what is the best RPM to have your car at as to not cause damage or wear? Should I change RPM's every ??? minutes to be safe?
You can expect to have someone flame you for asking a question the way you did. It's not s DUMB question - just a poorly stated one.
Just trying to help keep you from getting flamed again...
Rick
I'm not flaming here - trust me - but if you were driving at 65 MPH and wanted your RPM's to go down, what do you suppose you'd do???
Mash the gas pedal?
If 1500 was the answer - does that mean cruising on the highway at 40 MPH is appropriate?
So what question are you really trying to ask? Perhaps this: if you go on long trips, what is the best RPM to have your car at as to not cause damage or wear? Should I change RPM's every ??? minutes to be safe?
You can expect to have someone flame you for asking a question the way you did. It's not s DUMB question - just a poorly stated one.
Just trying to help keep you from getting flamed again...
Rick
THANK YOU!!!! this is the point i was trying to make. he did alot better job tho.
12-21-2006, 06:47 AM
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Originally Posted by 350kid06
THANK YOU!!!! this is the point i was trying to make. he did alot better job tho.
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12-21-2006, 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Mast3rShak3
what rpm you guys try to keep the car at when cruising for long periods of time?
6500 or 7000 if you have a rev-up motor, for when you're cruising wangan style
If you're on an open road and don't have to fluctuate in speed just leave in sixth, but when you're not and having speed up/slow down I'd keep it around 2-2500
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12-22-2006, 01:40 AM
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Just remember how you treat others on the boards...use tact! You don't know what you don't know...and the purpose here is to help each other and teach a bit when you can.
Rick
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