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Old 12-22-2013, 08:06 PM   #7 (permalink)
PAFirefighter11
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Originally Posted by mcrews View Post
Rick,
Wow 3500 is crazy.....that would give me a 'buzz' headache at the end of a trip!!!

I realize the little 4 bangers need to rev higher, but as a reference, w/ taller tires, I was at 1850 rpms at 65mph in the Infiniti Q45 (4.5 liter V8)
It is super high! The SI/EX have the same trans and they both tach around that RPM at 65 MPH.

Not too shabby. My 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.9L tachs at 2300 RPM at 65 MPH on 32" tires. My Trans Ams tach around 1800-2000 at 65 MPH IIRC. Two overdrive gears in the T56 (6 speed) trans really do wonders.
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-'03 Volkswagen Golf TDI (49.9 MPG - Stock with Eco Friendly Tires
-'98 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.9L - 32" MTZ's, 4.5" lift (11.5 MPG)
-'98 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am WS7 5.7L (22 MPG)
-'01 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am WS6 5.7L (22 MPG)
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