Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2001 00:23:51 -0000 From: "mm" <mark6546nopsamcom> Subject: Re: Does a 900S classic auto trans really cause my engine to rev higher than a 5-speed?
my 1987 uk 900i is geared at 23mph x1000 rpm in 5th with 3.67 final drive. does about 3000rpm at 70mph "Dennis Cathey" <dennis.catheynopsamle.com> wrote in message news:3BE1F69D.BA0D0C86nopsamle.com... > I have a '92 900S 16V with an auto trans. Besides being more fun to > drive, I want a 5-speed so that I can cruise at 70 - 75 MPH without my > engine reving-up to approx. 3500 rpms. I recently test-drove a 1990 900 > with a 5-speed, and it seemed like I was still pretty close to 3500 rpms > when I was at 70 MPH in 5th. > Here are the rpms at which my engine is purring when I'm going 60 - 80 > MPH in 'Drive.' Can you boys & girls with 5-speeds tell me if there is > an appreciable difference (reduction) in your cars' engine speed (either > 4th or 5th gear) at these driving speeds? > 60mph=2700rpm, 65 = 3000, 70 = 3200, 75 = 3500, 80 = 3700. > Thanks for your time. > Dennis >
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