Question about RPM at 80 mph

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Jun 3, 2009 | 05:41 AM

adamante

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Question about RPM at 80 mph

Last few days I drove my sister's 04 tl AT. Is it normal for a tl to get about 2200 rpm at 80mph? It didn't feel sluggish nor underpowered but it was kinda weird.

Jun 3, 2009 | 05:54 AM

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Holy shit, you waited 6 years before posting for the first time

By the way, 2200 RPM sounds about right for 80 MPH.

Jun 3, 2009 | 11:21 AM

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Holy shit, you waited 6 years before posting for the first time

By the way, 2200 RPM sounds about right for 80 MPH.

HAHAHAHHAHAHA

Jun 3, 2009 | 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by JnC

By the way, 2200 RPM sounds about right for 80 MPH.

i agree

adamante, why was it weird?

Jun 3, 2009 | 02:06 PM

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Its only a 5 speed. Not a 6.

Jun 3, 2009 | 04:02 PM

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HAHAHAHHAHAHA

+1

Your question has been answered

Jun 3, 2009 | 05:30 PM

spicynoodle116

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completely normal.

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Jun 3, 2009 | 05:38 PM

Babnik

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Many cars would be at 3000+ rpm at that speed.

Jun 3, 2009 | 06:00 PM

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Many cars would be at 3000+ rpm at that speed.

hence his question...

Jun 3, 2009 | 08:13 PM

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so is 2750 normal for the 6MT type S?

Last edited by jack the ex-cynic; Jun 3, 2009 at 08:13 PM. Reason: add type S

Jun 3, 2009 | 08:47 PM

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for 80 ?

Jun 3, 2009 | 08:59 PM

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yes.

Jun 3, 2009 | 11:25 PM

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i guess it should, never really payed attention. BUt if ur in 6 gear it will be lower then a 5a/t

Jun 3, 2009 | 11:52 PM

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80 MPH = 5000 RPM ....

.... in 3rd gear.

2200 sounds about right for 5th in the 5AT.

Jun 4, 2009 | 01:07 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jack the ex-cynic

so is 2750 normal for the 6MT type S?

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Originally Posted by TL|GTX

.... BUt if ur in 6 gear it will be lower then a 5a/t

No it won't. Gear ratio's are not the same.

I compared my 5AT 70 mph cruise RPM's in 5th to mmade22 and his 6MT ran at somewhat higher RPM in 6th.

So, jack the ex-cynic, 80 at 2200 RPM for the auto and 2750 for the 6MT sounds about right.

Jun 4, 2009 | 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by bearcat94

no it won't. Gear ratio's are not the same.

I compared my 5at 70 mph cruise rpm's in 5th to mmade22 and his 6mt ran at somewhat higher rpm in 6th.

So, jack the ex-cynic, 80 at 2200 rpm for the auto and 2750 for the 6mt sounds about right.