 Speed vs RPM, How fast should I be going ? |
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| jim_hoyland |
 Apr 26 2014, 05:59 PM
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What's the speed of a typical 914 in 5th gear at 3,000 rpm ? My speedo have been under reporting for a while.
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| pvollma |
Apr 28 2014, 07:34 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 205 Joined: 12-May 13 From: Camp Hill, PA Member No.: 15,862 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(jim_hoyland @ Apr 26 2014, 07:59 PM)  What's the speed of a typical 914 in 5th gear at 3,000 rpm ? My speedo have been under reporting for a while. I've attached the chart I created for my 914 with 195/65-15 tires. 
914PerformanceChart.txt ( 1.88k )
Number of downloads: 93Let me know the complete size of your tires (width/section-diameter) and I'll run one for you. |
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jim_hoyland Speed vs RPM Apr 26 2014, 05:59 PM
914itis I would say 60-65 mph
My speedo is also 10 mph adv... Apr 26 2014, 06:08 PM Tom Jim,
That would depend on your wheel/ tire co... Apr 26 2014, 06:15 PM jim_hoyland I'm running 16" wheels. My iPad speedo ap... Apr 26 2014, 06:34 PM
struckn
I'm running 16" wheels. My iPad speedo a... Apr 26 2014, 07:01 PM jim_hoyland
I'm running 16" wheels. My iPad speedo ... Apr 26 2014, 07:06 PM mepstein
[quote name='struckn' post='2029815' date='Apr 26... Apr 26 2014, 07:27 PM Hine62 My speedometer is also off because of tire size. I... Apr 27 2014, 05:53 AM toadman If the tires and transmission on your car are comp... Apr 27 2014, 08:11 AM jim_hoyland Just checked my manual. Says 3,000 rpm in 5th = 70... Apr 27 2014, 11:11 AM r_towle 165r15 are 25.4" in, diameter
205 60 r 16 are... Apr 27 2014, 11:47 AM jim_hoyland Does the car go faster with smaller tires, given t... Apr 27 2014, 04:01 PM r_towle
Does the car go faster with smaller tires, given ... Apr 27 2014, 04:11 PM Big Len No, you would be going slower.
Try this - http://... Apr 27 2014, 04:07 PM jim_hoyland
[quote name='jim_hoyland' post='2029780' date='Ap... Apr 28 2014, 06:19 PM Elliot Cannon It doesn't matter what size tire you use or wh... Apr 28 2014, 10:56 AM ndfrigi Drove my 75 1.8 F.I. last weekend with 185x65x15 t... Apr 28 2014, 11:05 PM dlkawashima
Drove my 75 1.8 F.I. last weekend with 185x65x15 ... Apr 28 2014, 11:53 PM ndfrigi
Drove my 75 1.8 F.I. last weekend with 185x65x15... Apr 28 2014, 11:56 PM |
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