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High RPM on Ford Fiesta

  • 01-08-2012 1:05pm
    #1
    Proxy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 847 ✭✭✭


    More to get an opinion on anything, I'm a noob to motoring...:o

    2004 1.25 Ford Fiesta, seems to be running grand, I generally bring it on the motorway twice a week going between Dublin/Galway. I mentioned to my flatmate who has a 03 Focus 1.4 (bigger engine, granted) that when I'm on top speed @ 120kph, I get RPM of about 3500-3700. If I went up to 130, it'd be up on 4000. He thought that seemed to be quite high, he'd get 2500 in his Focus.

    Any opinion/knowledge? Cheers.


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  • #2
    Anan1
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    Unless your clutch is slipping, it is what it is. :)


  • #3
    langdang
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    Different gearing. Fiestas not exactly built for autobahn mile munching.
    I doubt he'd be at 2500 in a 1.4 03 Focus at 120kph. 3000 I'd say. At least.


  • #4
    Proxy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 847 ✭✭✭Proxy


    Grand, thanks guys. Just wanted the second opinion in case it was anything out of order. NCT this month :D


  • #5
    wonski
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,685 ✭✭✭✭wonski


    Proxy wrote: »
    More to get an opinion on anything, I'm a noob to motoring...:o

    2004 1.25 Ford Fiesta, seems to be running grand, I generally bring it on the motorway twice a week going between Dublin/Galway. I mentioned to my flatmate who has a 03 Focus 1.4 (bigger engine, granted) that when I'm on top speed @ 120kph, I get RPM of about 3500-3700. If I went up to 130, it'd be up on 4000. He thought that seemed to be quite high, he'd get 2500 in his Focus.

    Any opinion/knowledge? Cheers.

    I have similiar revs on 1.4 Renault, nothing to worry about. Just turn volume up on the radio and enjoy the music...
    2500 in Focus - not saying it is not, but for such a small engine it is unlikely to happen. Think there was a thread months ago where people posted their revs at speed. Worth having a look there to see what the norm was.


  • #6
    166man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,575 ✭✭✭166man


    Didn't know a 1.4 Focus could reach 120km/h...


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  • #7
    Proxy
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    Knew he was talking sh*te :D


  • #8
    wonski
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,685 ✭✭✭✭wonski


    OSI wrote: »
    Oh yeah, forgot about that thread.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=65669507

    A number of 1.4 Focii there, all saying around 3,500 rpm.

    The first poster with Focus 1.4 claimed he did not reach 120 yet, :D


  • #9
    langdang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,857 ✭✭✭langdang


    There's a chance the actual gearbox ratios are the same but the fact that the fiesta has smaller wheels/tyres means it has to rev higher to go at the same speed. (a bit, not 1300 rpm haha)


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