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05-06-2006, 03:25 PM
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Hey,
I have an AU Falcon Forte Sedan, and was wondering what rpm do you guys usually run at when doing 110km/hr on the freeway? Mine runs at 2000rpm (in economy mode with A/C off), however I remember when I had my EL Falcon it would do this at about 1700 to 1800rpm. Is this normal for an AU? Cheers Luke |
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05-06-2006, 04:03 PM
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05-06-2006, 04:03 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
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2000rpm is normal..
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05-06-2006, 05:16 PM
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Melbourne Lad
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at 110kmh, my wagon sits on 2,000rpm too and 100kmh@1800rpm.
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05-06-2006, 06:09 PM
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Formally Kia Chaser
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Mine sits dead on 2000rpm
BUT NOTE: Your 100kph rpm will change depending on your diff ratio. The higher the diff ratio, the more rpm it will sit on. eg. My car (I Think) has a 3.45 diff and will sit on 2000rpm, the same car/engine with a 3.27 or 3.23 diif will sit on about 1800rpm at 100kph. Stick some 4.11's in and.. well, a bit more then 2000rpm
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05-06-2006, 06:16 PM
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05-06-2006, 06:52 PM
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05-06-2006, 07:15 PM
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Fantastic Plastic
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I haven't really checked mine , but from what i have read on here about the reliability of a mojority of the falcon tacho's, i wouldn't trust most of them to be acurate anyway , most are probably +/- 300 rpm out roughly .
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05-06-2006, 08:12 PM
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Formally Kia Chaser
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From what i've heard, when they are sitting on a number and not really moving, the radout is ok, it's when reving hard and fast that it seems it can't keep out, or is a bit out... could be wrong though....
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05-06-2006, 08:20 PM
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SS Grunt
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mines a xr8 with lsd 3.45 and at 100kms it sits smack on 2000rpm.
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05-06-2006, 08:24 PM
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Spin 'em Habib !
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yeah , Stock SR 4.0 IOHC runs at 1900 @ 100 kms
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05-06-2006, 11:58 PM
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Mine does 3000 in 2nd (auto). about 2400 in 3rd, and 2000 in 4th
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06-06-2006, 12:55 AM
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Burnin Rubber
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around 1800rpm.
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06-06-2006, 07:34 AM
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With da Warlords
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1800rpm @ 100kph , 5th gear Manual
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06-06-2006, 11:56 AM
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Ripping it up
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2000 @ 100kph. rarely sees below 2500 on the highway tho :O
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06-06-2006, 12:03 PM
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just reiterating everyone else.
smack on 2000 at 110kph.
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06-06-2006, 02:14 PM
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2000 rpm at 100 km/h (AUII Fairlane).
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06-06-2006, 03:56 PM
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i guess you could always open the diagnostic readout to test if the needle is reading correct.
Does any one else here have a problem with their needles sticking? my fuel one did it a week or so back which meant my empty tank light was coming on despite the needle still being out of the red. i fuelled up anyways and managed 60L or so. indicating the needle must have stopped?
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06-06-2006, 04:04 PM
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My 100 km/h is 105 km/h indicated but 100 km/h true road speed. So mine is 2,000 rpm at 105 km/h indicated.
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06-06-2006, 04:52 PM
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Right out sideways
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depends also if its auto or manual, manuals rev a lil higher as 5th is tiny bit shorter than o/d gear in the auto
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06-06-2006, 05:13 PM
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Fantastic Plastic
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im sitting on 2000rpm in 4th ( in auto ) ..
Like my old 4 speed auto years ago , i find myself not using the 4th gear much really as the rpm's are too low imo, i definatelly wanna look at changing my diff ratio to 4.11's to make 4th a bit more usable, and give me better acceleration in the lower gears too . The way the standard xr auto goes now is like the 4 speed auto setup i had in my XE years ago ( but with the v8 ) , almost feels identicle in the power to speed/gear changing ratio , and in my XE i didn't use 4th much either until i put in 4.11's , made a huge difference , vg
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06-06-2006, 07:26 PM
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Ok, quick reread.
So, from the data gathered here, my SR Sedan revs the lowest @ 100kmph doing 1,700RPM. Why would it be a full 100 lower than everyone elses? *GK's eyes dart left and right looking for those watching him as he slowly backs into the corner of the room!* LOL! GK
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06-06-2006, 07:48 PM
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Formally Kia Chaser
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Different rim/tyre profile, diff size?, rev gauge not as good.....
I think AU diff sizes were 3.23, 3.27, 3.45, and you can also get 3.7x 3.9 and 4.11..... and 3.23 and 3.27 would give about a 100 rpm diff...
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06-06-2006, 08:08 PM
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Perhaps it's the diff then! I'm not complaining.
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AU Falcon freeway rpm
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