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Title: are these considered high RPMs?
Post by: stan98tj on August 19, 2009, 07:54:41 PM

I have an automatic and im running 31s..at 58-60mph my RPMs are at 27-2800 at 65mph im at 3000 at 30-40 im somwhere between 1500 and 2000. are these considered high?? i feel like they should be lower for some reason.

Title: Re: are these considered high RPMs?
Post by: sharpxmen on August 19, 2009, 08:14:04 PM

Quote from: stan98tj on August 19, 2009, 07:54:41 PM

I have an automatic and im running 31s..at 58-60mph my RPMs are at 27-2800 at 65mph im at 3000 at 30-40 im somwhere between 1500 and 2000. are these considered high?? i feel like they should be lower for some reason.

since at 5250rpm you'll reach 114mph  i think it's fine :roflol:

now being serious i don't think the revs are too high

Title: Re: are these considered high RPMs?
Post by: jfrabat on August 19, 2009, 08:17:15 PM

The torque band in the 2.5L ussually starts at about 2500, so you should not have any problems.  I have a stick, and mine also runs at about 2,800 at 65mph (in 4th, but I use 4th more often than 5th at this speed).

Title: Re: are these considered high RPMs?
Post by: Bounty Hunter on August 19, 2009, 08:52:58 PM

Those are fine, the 2.5L is perfectly comfortable between 3k and 3500.  The 2.5L likes the revs.

Title: Re: are these considered high RPMs?
Post by: Jeffy on August 19, 2009, 09:30:31 PM

My sweep spot starts at around 2250RPM's and will run strong till around 3700RPM.  I shift around 25-3000RPM so it's still in the powerband in the next gear.  I will rev till 4000RPM when getting onto the freeway.  I've been over 5000RPM a couple of times as well.  Pretty normal for a 2.5L.

Title: Re: are these considered high RPMs?
Post by: stan98tj on August 19, 2009, 09:57:50 PM

thanks for the input guys! i guess i was put off by it when i was ridin in my buddy's jeep (he has the 4.0) and i noticed him around 2k at 55-60mph..although i knew the 4banger would rev higher than a 6, i guess i started feeling like 2800 was a bit too high. i dunno. if it's all normal then im good to go. thanks again!
stan

Title: Re: are these considered high RPMs?
Post by: jagular7 on August 20, 2009, 09:15:29 AM

I pull ~3300rpms at highway speed on 35's/4.88s. So I think you are lacking....

Title: Re: are these considered high RPMs?
Post by: stan98tj on August 20, 2009, 11:41:47 AM

Quote from: jagular7 on August 20, 2009, 09:15:29 AM

I pull ~3300rpms at highway speed on 35's/4.88s. So I think you are lacking....

3300? im never really above 3k. 65mph and she sits right at 3k...a few times ive had her near 4k but as soon as i let off the gas she'll shift, but if its anything from 50-65 shes at 2800-3000 or a hair above.

Title: Re: are these considered high RPMs?
Post by: jagular7 on August 20, 2009, 02:11:55 PM

Quote from: jagular7 on August 20, 2009, 09:15:29 AM

I pull ~3300rpms at highway speed on 35's/4.88s. So I think you are lacking....

Add, 3-sp automatic. It will downshift to raise another 4-500rpms (I can do the same with touching the brake) but it really doesn't have enough umph.