what rpm should i be at???

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05-08-2006, 05:31 PM

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what rpm should i be at???

well lately i noticed when i'm cruising on the highway around 70-80 my rpms are around 2000-2500, shouldn't they be around 1500???
if so what could be the matter with my car??
by the way i have 2.73 gears..
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05-08-2006, 05:37 PM

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That is a normal RPM for my 3.23 car. ~2200 at 75 (at least when it was stock, I don't think it would have changed).

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05-08-2006, 06:20 PM

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do you leave it in D or are you in OD???

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05-08-2006, 06:30 PM

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i'm at 2500 at 80mph 3.23 gears in od

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05-08-2006, 09:18 PM

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What wheel/tire?

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05-08-2006, 09:20 PM

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I'll send ya a pm...

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05-08-2006, 10:58 PM

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2.73 gears will be 2000 rpms at 80 mph
2.73 gears will be 17xx rpms at 70 mph

4th gear with a locked converter

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