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Old Nov 7, 2011 | 06:31 PM
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RPM vs speed question

I've got a 87 IROC. 5.7 with 700r4 and 3.27 rear. I'm running about 2100rpm at 60mph. Seems a little high to me, but I could be wrong. Is this correct? Surprisingly my tach is pretty accurate.

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Old Nov 7, 2011 | 06:41 PM
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Re: RPM vs speed question

what size tires are you running? and do you have .70 od
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Old Nov 7, 2011 | 06:42 PM
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Re: RPM vs speed question

http://www.csgnetwork.com/multirpmcalc.html
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Old Nov 7, 2011 | 07:27 PM
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Re: RPM vs speed question

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Indicates rpm should be 1846 at 60mph. Looks like I'm a little high. Not sure why. Trans seems to be shifting into OD okay.
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Old Nov 7, 2011 | 07:43 PM
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Re: RPM vs speed question

Originally Posted by hdis2002
Indicates rpm should be 1846 at 60mph. Looks like I'm a little high. Not sure why. Trans seems to be shifting into OD okay.
fast check....1000 rpm's @ 40 MPH in OD
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Old Nov 7, 2011 | 07:45 PM
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Re: RPM vs speed question

42 mph is lockup , just mess'n with ya. I always reprogram those up !!
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