Post #1
Hi,since my speedo isn't working I need to know what rpms are 90mph at 6th gear? (I guess around 2800)
If there is any table with all the rpms, please let me know
thanks, Alex
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 dynacord
Newbie  Location: Sofia Registered: 12 Apr 2010 Posts: 22 Status: Offline |
since my speedo isn't working I need to know what rpms are 90mph at 6th gear? (I guess around 2800) If there is any table with all the rpms, please let me know thanks, Alex |
 Posted 24th Apr 2010 at 03:22
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allesclar
Seasoned Pro  Location: Sheffield Registered: 17 May 2009 Posts: 4,254 Status: Offline |
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taking the p*ss right? its about 3200 when you are at 70 lol________________________________________ Team allesclar ® |
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Posted 24th Apr 2010 at 03:23
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smegal
Seasoned Pro  Location: Leeds Registered: 26 Dec 2005 Posts: 5,940 Status: Offline |
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90 MPH = 4284 RPMStolen from Rich E here ________________________________________ Ex SC-6Now in a Megane R26 |
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Posted 24th Apr 2010 at 03:32
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bonzo
Seasoned Pro  Location: Telford Registered: 06 Nov 2007 Posts: 2,272 Status: Offline |
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allesclar wrote: taking the p*ss right? its about 3200 when you are at 70 lol +1  Yeah the 6th gear on these cars isn't an economical motorway gear.  ________________________________________  Black Rallye |
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Posted 24th Apr 2010 at 03:33
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allesclar
Seasoned Pro Location: Sheffield Registered: 17 May 2009 Posts: 4,254 Status: Offline |
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these cars would benefit with 7 gears________________________________________ Team allesclar ® |
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Posted 24th Apr 2010 at 03:34
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bonzo
Seasoned Pro Location: Telford Registered: 06 Nov 2007 Posts: 2,272 Status: Offline |
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allesclar wrote: these cars would benefit with 7 gears Would be nice, but on a standard engine would look like massive overkill Maybe work better for you SC folk though! ________________________________________ Black Rallye |
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Posted 24th Apr 2010 at 03:36
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allesclar
Seasoned Pro Location: Sheffield Registered: 17 May 2009 Posts: 4,254 Status: Offline |
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true, but still on the motorway, a standard 6' would cope with 7 gears  ________________________________________ Team allesclar ® |
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Posted 24th Apr 2010 at 03:38
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bonzo
Seasoned Pro Location: Telford Registered: 06 Nov 2007 Posts: 2,272 Status: Offline |
Post #8
Yeah I guess so, would stop the need for turning the music up so loud to drown out the constant noise as well! ________________________________________ Black Rallye |
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Posted 24th Apr 2010 at 03:41
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dynacord
Newbie Location: Sofia Registered: 12 Apr 2010 Posts: 22 Status: Offline |
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wow, thanks for the fast replies.maybe 5th from diesel instead the 6th will reduce refuelling on the motorways  |
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Posted 24th Apr 2010 at 03:44
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SteviePut
Seasoned Pro  Location: Down south Registered: 20 Oct 2005 Posts: 13,637 Status: Offline |
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Why not just swap the gearbox over from my Dispatch van? That's pulling less than 3k rpm at 90mph ________________________________________ My old man wrote me a letter from prison once. It said if you don't want to end up in here, stay away from crime, women and drugs. Trouble is, that don't leave you much else to do, does it? |
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Posted 24th Apr 2010 at 05:24
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daveyboy
aka Jim Davey  Location: Southampton Registered: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 8,648 Status: Offline |
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I did'nt know I had six gears for the first week  ________________________________________ R H Davey Welding Supplies. I sell new and used welding equipment in the Hampshire area. I take on welding jobs in the evenings, ally casting repairs are one of my specialities but I can weld pretty much anything. PM me with your requirements.Some of my services: (See my for sale threads) Engine mount/chassis repair Solid Beam Mounts BACK IN PRODUCTION Harness bars |
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Posted 24th Apr 2010 at 05:27
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bonzo
Seasoned Pro Location: Telford Registered: 06 Nov 2007 Posts: 2,272 Status: Offline |
Post #12
daveyboy wrote: I did'nt know I had six gears for the first week  ________________________________________ Black Rallye |
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Posted 24th Apr 2010 at 05:28
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SteviePut
Seasoned Pro Location: Down south Registered: 20 Oct 2005 Posts: 13,637 Status: Offline |
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daveyboy wrote: I did'nt know I had six gears for the first week When the late Pete Sims drove my old Xsara he didn't realise it DIDN'T have a 6th gear and tried to ram it into reverse at 70 mph ________________________________________ My old man wrote me a letter from prison once. It said if you don't want to end up in here, stay away from crime, women and drugs. Trouble is, that don't leave you much else to do, does it? |
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Posted 24th Apr 2010 at 05:29
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bonzo
Seasoned Pro Location: Telford Registered: 06 Nov 2007 Posts: 2,272 Status: Offline |
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I've nearly done the same thing in most other cars since owning the rallye, takes some concentration to not do.________________________________________ Black Rallye |
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Posted 24th Apr 2010 at 05:32
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joba
Seasoned Pro  Location: Solihull Registered: 29 Oct 2003 Posts: 4,854 Status: Offline |
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daveyboy wrote: I did'nt know I had six gears for the first week  My BM is about 2500rpm at 90mph |
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Posted 24th Apr 2010 at 05:46
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SteviePut
Seasoned Pro Location: Down south Registered: 20 Oct 2005 Posts: 13,637 Status: Offline |
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joba wrote: daveyboy wrote: I did'nt know I had six gears for the first week My BM is about 2500rpm at 90mph It's also got ~400lbs/foot torque at 2500rpm hasn't it?? ________________________________________ My old man wrote me a letter from prison once. It said if you don't want to end up in here, stay away from crime, women and drugs. Trouble is, that don't leave you much else to do, does it? |
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Posted 24th Apr 2010 at 05:50
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smegal
Seasoned Pro Location: Leeds Registered: 26 Dec 2005 Posts: 5,940 Status: Offline |
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allesclar wrote: true, but still on the motorway, a standard 6' would cope with 7 gears The number of times you try to find another gear at 5k in 6th then go  .________________________________________ Ex SC-6Now in a Megane R26 |
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Posted 24th Apr 2010 at 06:02
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cwspellowe
Seasoned Pro  Location: Calderbank Registered: 19 Jul 2009 Posts: 6,496 Status: Offline |
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smegal wrote: allesclar wrote: true, but still on the motorway, a standard 6' would cope with 7 gears The number of times you try to find another gear at 5k in 6th then go .+1 Happens to me all the time ________________________________________ Bye bye Sundance Kid |
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Posted 28th Apr 2010 at 04:09
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wilyoldave
Seasoned Pro  Location: Yeovil Registered: 21 Apr 2007 Posts: 1,642 Status: Offline |
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SteviePut wrote: daveyboy wrote: I did'nt know I had six gears for the first week When the late Pete Sims drove my old Xsara he didn't realise it DIDN'T have a 6th gear and tried to ram it into reverse at 70 mph did this in the missus Verso @ the weekend - she was not amused.......... ________________________________________ No more peugeotsSnap - no more RS clio Now Ph1 RS clio |
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Posted 28th Apr 2010 at 04:12
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