pdd

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im at 2k most of the time cuizin around, U?

Usasoc

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Depends on mph. 55mph is about 1500.

dsster

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2 gran @ 6 gear.

ErikElvis

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Depends. straight highway bout 1500-2000. anywhere else 2000

djsanchez2

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1300-1700 in 6thin the freeway. On th streets 1800-2200

Ole1830

A little over 2K for me.

Revelation Z28

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freeway 2000rpm 4.10 gears

Silvrshark

according to my stock tach at 80 mph I'm right at 1900 rpms.

Ericbigmac83

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Im around 1800 usually i think, except for when i'm idling through rush hour traffic every morning

styoung

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im right around 2000rpms, with a m6 and 4.11s.

Jon5212

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I'm at about 2K rpms as well in 6th, M6 4.10's.

davered00ss

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Same as most 2K with 4.10 gears & 430rwhp.

KENS_SS_4

GM changed the shape of the piston rings in early 2001 on the LS1. They did it because many LS1 owners were complaining about high oil consumption. They basicly found that people were cruiseing in higher gears then there design and test. These people were runing at these higher RPM's to be race ready, they liked the sound, or any number of reasons.

So cruising at higher RPM's has been found to:
1. Not hurt your engine too much. (good news)
2. Cause higher oil consumption (pre May 2001 engines)
3. Lower fuel economy.

This all being said I cruise at the lowest fessible RPM. I down shift when I want some real acceleration. I down shift to:
1st if below 35
2nd if below 70
3rd if below 95
I don't think I have ever down shifted into 4th. Maybe someday I'll get the chance, it sounds like fun!

edit : I just remembered I did a few downshifts from cruisin at 100-110 to 4th. (my bad)

gmguy4life

On city streets 1500-2000 rpms. On the highway it varies around 2000rpms.

1FstFormulaV8

Around 1800-2000 on the highway.

xXSilencerXx

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2500 on the high way.

nssane

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4500-5200 rpm all the time...WOT

ok, really, as low as possible unless there is a potential opponent around

waldershrek

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Just over 2K at 80 mph. You'll have that with factory 3.23's

Thule

i try to be mostly little over 2k,

its cammed.. and just dont have the low end tourqe to go under 2000

xXSilencerXx

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You mean 2.73's? I got 3.23's and its 2k @ 60 mph.