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Re: RPM's too high?

To: Tom Reichard <tom@lakemurray.com>
Subject: Re: RPM's too high?
From: Rick Brown <mgrick@ptd.net>
Date: Mon, 24 Nov 1997 20:51:56 -0800
Tom Reichard wrote:
> 
> I'm a brand-new MG owner (1977 Midget 1500) with a "silly question". At
> highway speeds I'm wound up to about 3500 RPM, which seems (and sounds)
> pretty high. Is this normal, or has the axle ratio been changed in my car?
> If that's normal, are gears available to gear it up a bit? Pro's and Con's
> of doing so?
> Thanks
> Tom

Congratulations on becoming an MG owner Tom!

I used to have a 78 1500 Midget and at highway speeds - 60-65 my rpms
were about 3500 or even higher.

Rick

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