[Supras] RPM vs. Speed

[Sean Cavanaugh]

3000RPM is 80 for my turbo manual w/ stock sized tires

-Sean

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From: "Walker, Brian (Rich. Dist)" <Brian.Walker2 at VDOT.Virginia.gov>
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 9:13 AM
To: <supraz at earthlink.net>; <Supras at supras.com>
Subject: Re: [Supras] RPM vs. Speed

> I decided to drive to the track yesterday for some more miles on the new
> clutch. With the 5 speed and a 3.73 I was cruising at 2900-3000 at 70
> most of the trip. With the 3.90 I remember 65 or so being the speed at
> 3000 rpm. This is with 255/40/17 rear and 235/45/17 front tires.
> 
> I went a total of 300 miles on a full tank including 9 time trial laps
> on the 1.1 mi. course (empty light hasn't come on but is close)  That's
> about 19 mpg including some laps deep in the throttle. Engine is
> original, new rings about 7 years ago, 550/Lex at a very rich 9.6:1.
> 
> Brian
> 
> Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2008 08:54:55 -0700
> From: Dennis Z <supraz at earthlink.net>
> Subject: [Supras] RPM vs. Speed
> To: Bill Wright <bwright1818 at comcast.net>, supras at supras.com
> Message-ID: <47C1934F.8090102 at earthlink.net>
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> 
> Bill... the way i see it,  you have a automatic gear in it [4.30] and
> you should have 370 or 390...
> at 60   2300rpm  70   2650rpm    80  3000rpm this is with a 3.70gears
> Now i have a shorter tire than stock so the rpms maybe a little
> different also a little less in compression.
> good luck Dennis
> 
> 
> 
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