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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 08:26 PM
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what does anyones a4 rpm cruise at 70mph mine is above 2000 it seems high my freinds 6 speed is like 1500 also i hooked a tech 2 up to it and engaged the tcc and when i do the rpm drops about 1-2 hundred and says there is no slipping no codes anything i dont get it but my gas milage sucks any help would be apprecated thanks
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 08:27 PM
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sory car is 2000 camaro ls1 a4
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 11:01 PM
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sounds about right to me. Remember, your friends got 2 more gears than you do.

What do you consider bad gas milage?
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 11:09 PM
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with a 3.23 rear and converter locked at exactly 2000 rpm you are going exactly 68 mph(275-40-17 or equivelent O.D.) if you have a 3.23 rear and your rpm is higher then what i just stated something is not right.
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yea it must be right then the rear is stock 3.23 but when i first got the car the trans took a crap rebuilt it then put it in works fine it just felt like i did a little better on milage before and he rpms were lower but o1reddssa4 said its right there i would figure the converter would drop the rpm a little more what do you guys average on a tank of fuel with decent driving i get about 260 then fill up about 14 gallons only mod on car is full exhaust has o2 sims but it may need to be tuned though
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That's 18.5 mpg, not bad if your doing a mix of city/highway, and opening it up a couple times per tank.
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