Re: rpms vs. mph

From: Scott Donnelly (oharajem(at)free.midcoast.com)
Date: Wed Sep 13 2000 - 06:22:41 CDT


4th gear, no over drive. I suspect tach error which is apparently common and a low geared axle are causing my rpms to be high. Perhaps my car was
originally equipped with an overdrive?
Scott Donnelly
SV

jeyerman(at)ix.netcom.com wrote:

> Way, way off..... more like 3500RPM for 60MPH. Are you sure you are in top gear?
>
> Jan
>
> Scott Donnelly <oharajem(at)free.midcoast.com> wrote:
> > At 50 mph I am turning about 5000 rpm. Does this sound about right or ismy tach off? If these cars were capable of nearly 100mph, alot must
> happen within the next 1000 or so rpms!
> Scott Donnelly
> SV



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