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07-15-2008, 08:43 PM
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confused about the rpm's
when i am driving at 60mph on the hwy, what should the rpm's be running at?
 
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07-15-2008, 09:00 PM
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That depends on what engine you have and what transmission you have.
But if I were to guess, I'd say 60mph=4.5K?
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07-15-2008, 09:07 PM
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i have 2.0 5 speed and 60mph i am at or around 3k
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07-15-2008, 09:19 PM
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oops, i always forget that part.
2.0 / automatic.. 
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07-15-2008, 10:38 PM
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07-16-2008, 12:56 AM
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roughly 3k at 60mph. 3500 at ~72mph, which seems to be Darla's sweet spot.
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07-16-2008, 01:51 AM
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Wow, same, what crappy RPM's >
I'm too used to Nissan's CVT
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07-16-2008, 03:53 AM
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i did the tdi gear update and im getting roughly 72mph at 3k. 3.5k and its purring at 85-87ish.
i know some people feel this isnt a worthwhile upgrade but for hwy commuting it's well worth the $$$ IMO.
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07-16-2008, 03:59 AM
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I wish I could do something because I would get so much better milage as I'm mostly highway too. I went from a CRX at about 2k rpms at 75 to this beast. I kept wanting to put him into 6th
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07-16-2008, 11:40 AM
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I get low 30's highway doing 70. These cars may have weird gearing (I wish there was a 6th gear!) but they are designed to work well under those conditions it seems.
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07-16-2008, 02:02 PM
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This post might be helpful... http://newbeetle.org/forums/2-0-liter-gas/25595-rpms.html
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07-16-2008, 02:19 PM
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