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Old Mar 4, 2005 | 12:23 PM
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Car: 1994 Trans Am
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What rpms would 3.73's and 3.42's put me at 75mph?

At 70mph I'm cruising at 1900rpms with the 2.73's. What would I be doing with 3.73's or 3.42's. I have an automatic car.
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Old Mar 4, 2005 | 01:17 PM
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Car: '83 Z28, '07 Charger SRT8
Engine: 454ci, 6.1 Hemi
Transmission: TH350, A5
Axle/Gears: 2.73 posi, 3.06 posi
my T5 in 5th gear on the highway, around 65mph, does about 2500 rpm. I have 3.73 gears.
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Old Mar 4, 2005 | 03:34 PM
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Car: cleanest '86 sport coupe around!!
Engine: 355ci twin 66mm turbos on e85
Transmission: built rmvb th400 w/ t-brake
Axle/Gears: 3.23
I do 70mph @2500rpms
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Old Mar 4, 2005 | 05:27 PM
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Car: 92' B4C Camaro
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Axle/Gears: 3.73
If you know your Final gear in you Auto tranny use this:

https://www.thirdgen.org/newdesign/t...ulations.shtml
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Old Mar 4, 2005 | 07:56 PM
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A little less than 2000 at 80.

You guys need 6 gears.
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Old Mar 5, 2005 | 12:43 PM
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From: San Diego
Car: 1994 Trans Am
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So I'll be at 2500rpms at 70mph with 3.73's? So with 3.42's I should be around 22-2300?
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Old Mar 5, 2005 | 01:11 PM
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Don't forget you need to factor in your tire size, try this:

http://smokemup.com/auto_math/mph_range2.php
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Old Mar 6, 2005 | 09:35 AM
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Originally posted by colonboy14
A little less than 2000 at 80.

You guys need 6 gears.
I wish I had 6 gears, I am at 3000 at 85mph.
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Old Mar 8, 2005 | 12:49 AM
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mine is pretty bad now too, i need a 6 speed... 3.23 gears with the 700R4 sucks... 3rd gear tops out right around 100mph
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