Highway RPM's
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Highway RPM's
I'd just like to know what is an acceptable RPM for highway crusin. I have a tendency to be a little heavy on the skinny pedal and damn its not my fault the cruise will set at 85 MPH. Is runnin down the highway at 2600-2800 RPM a bad thing for the engine???
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With my 4.10 axle gearing I can "cruise" around 3000rpms doing 85mph. I have seen 3200 rpm and a pegged speedometer a few times 
. I think it likes it, but I just dont like the 13-14 mpg when I go that fast.
. I think it likes it, but I just dont like the 13-14 mpg when I go that fast.
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Nice to know someone else has a heavy foot
lol I have worked on and owned some constrution equipment in the past i.e 425 cats some perkins diesels but man i tell ya when i look around under the hood the first thing i think of is some crazy import fuelie gas enighe with all the sensors and stuffs lol I'm learnin the ropes here with the PSD its a totally new beast to me.
lol I have worked on and owned some constrution equipment in the past i.e 425 cats some perkins diesels but man i tell ya when i look around under the hood the first thing i think of is some crazy import fuelie gas enighe with all the sensors and stuffs lol I'm learnin the ropes here with the PSD its a totally new beast to me.
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I usualy try to do 60 - which is a hair under 2K =) 65 is right at 2K I believe with the c5 4.10 axle. When I get my 38s I might be willing to do 65 =)
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I take it you had your computer reprogramed to move the rev limiter up ??? i am curious as to just how much you can do to these engines with them stayin reliable. i see people doing these mods and i wonder at what milage they are doing them?? i know sorry a bit off topic
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Originally Posted by ForemanES
Ya but Luke your going a heck of a lot faster than me 
. What axle gearing does your have?
oh I thought you were talking about your 96
. What axle gearing does your have?oh I thought you were talking about your 96
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Originally Posted by SavageVertigo
I take it you had your computer reprogramed to move the rev limiter up ??? i am curious as to just how much you can do to these engines with them stayin reliable. i see people doing these mods and i wonder at what milage they are doing them?? i know sorry a bit off topic
lol
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Originally Posted by SavageVertigo
I take it you had your computer reprogramed to move the rev limiter up ??? i am curious as to just how much you can do to these engines with them stayin reliable. i see people doing these mods and i wonder at what milage they are doing them?? i know sorry a bit off topic
how many miles on the new engine?
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i hear you guys there for the size and weight i am amazed what they get for milage, my neighbor has a V10 Dodge and i think he just sold his last kid for gas money, and hell i can still out pull him