Revs at speed

ugglasdav

just wanted to see what other peoples RPM does be at certain speeds

Mines does sit at 4k rpm :eek: at 120kph in the highest gear, 5th, Corsa B 1.2

neasyerac

Might be handy to include what gear also, I'm heading to the shop soon so I'll have a look.

Roxy.Randrome

Mines the same, it does sit at 4k at 120 kph in 5th gear, 1L Corsa C. Took me a while to get used to

BMJD

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=75762694

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055899102

Henry Ford III

Just a tad over 2000rpm at 120kph in 6th. Focus 1.6TDCI 115bhp.

djimi

I think mine is about 4k in 5th gear at 75mph. Its an Integra Type R that revs to nearly 9k though so 4k is pretty much idle revs :P

dgt

Corsas at 120kmh? Put them in 1st at that speed and watch them die a grinding torturuous exploding death :cool:

As for revs at 120 its been done many times before but anyway mine is 3k on the button in 5th. 406 1.9TD

CiniO

dgt wrote: »

Corsas at 120kmh? Put them in 1st at that speed and watch them die a grinding torturuous exploding death :cool:

As for revs at 120 its been done many times before but anyway mine is 3k on the button in 5th. 406 1.9TD

I've done 600km motorway journey in my dad's 1.0 corsa, keeping maximum speed.
Pedal to the floor most of the time, and car kept going 150 - 155 km/h except from inclines. It was at night so traffic was minimal, so I barely had to take foot off the accelerator.

Car made it no problem, and didn't burn any oil either.

CiniO

ugglasdav wrote: »

just wanted to see what other peoples RPM does be at certain speeds

Mines does sit at 4k rpm :eek: at 120kph in the highest gear, 5th, Corsa B 1.2

Mazda 6, 2 litre petrol, 5th (highest) gear.

50km/h - 1500rpm
100km/h - 3000rpm
120km/h - 3600rpm
200km/h - 6000rpm.

toastedpickles

Opel astra g 1.4 3600rpm @ 120kmh

Jesus.

About 3,200 or so. 1.6 Laguna.

(Cinio, that is very poor for a 2.0 liter!)

Henry Ford III

Jesus. wrote: »

..(Cinio, that is very poor for a 2.0 liter!)

All down to gearing.

CiniO

Jesus. wrote: »

(Cinio, that is very poor for a 2.0 liter!)

I'm not really sure what you mean it's poor...

Do you thing the lower the rev's the better or something?

mad muffin

1.4 tsi
120kph@6th=2,500

Cee-Jay-Cee

A hairline under 3000rpm at 120kmh. Legacy 2.0 petrol engine.

The Pheasant2

4K rpm at 140 k/ph in 5th.

Volvo c30 1.8 petrol

MuppetCheck

Astra J 2.0 CDTI - a fraction over 2k at 120kph.

Jesus.

CiniO wrote: »

I'm not really sure what you mean it's poor...Do you thing the lower the rev's the better or something?

I worded that poorly. Its not necessarily poor but it sounds like you have to thrash it a bit to get anything out of it.

A wee 1.5 diesel Rio it just idling along at just over 2,000 revs at 75 mph. Just ticking over nicely. Yours seems to rev very high at that speed. Not necessarily a bad thing a'tall, I suppose its just comes down to taste.

CiniO

Jesus. wrote: »

I worded that poorly. Its not necessarily poor but it sounds like you have to thrash it a bit to get anything out of it.

A wee 1.5 diesel Rio it just idling along at just over 2,000 revs at 75 mph. Just ticking over nicely. Yours seems to rev very high at that speed. Not necessarily a bad thing a'tall, I suppose its just comes down to taste.

I don't think revving engine high is trashing it.
Petrol engines like high revs, and there's nothing wrong with driving constantly at 6000rpm for prelonged time.

This mazda provides enough power at low revs to cruise gently and not block the traffic when green light comes on, but if you want to feel the real performance, you have to rev it to 6000 - 7000 on the first three gears to obtain good acceleration.

As gear ratios are quite low, then revs on 5th gear at higher speeds are high.
It makes some extra noise, which some people might not like, but I never mind that, and I love the sound of high revs.

But people who think that anyone who revs it engine above 2500rpm is trashing it are far from true.
Petrol engines once keep in proper state (regular oil changes, timing belt, etc) are ready for working at high revs, and it doesn't cause any damage or even extra wear and tear.

Sobanek

ugglasdav wrote: »

just wanted to see what other peoples RPM does be at certain speeds

Mines does sit at 4k rpm :eek: at 120kph in the highest gear, 5th, Corsa B 1.2

120kph? About 2k rpm in 6th, Volvo V50 2.0D.

Bpmull

120 kph at 2300 rpm in focus 1.6tdci 90 5 speed.

_Kaiser_

Around 2k @ 120 km/h in 6th - 3.0 TDI Quattro A6

Synyster Shadow

Henry Ford III wrote: »

Just a tad over 2000rpm at 120kph in 6th. Focus 1.6TDCI 115bhp.

What year focus? Sounds like it's easy run on diesel?

Jesus.

CiniO wrote: »

I don't think revving engine high is trashing it.
Petrol engines like high revs, and there's nothing wrong with driving constantly at 6000rpm for prelonged time.This mazda provides enough power at low revs to cruise gently and not block the traffic when green light comes on, but if you want to feel the real performance, you have to rev it to 6000 - 7000 on the first three gears to obtain good acceleration.As gear ratios are quite low, then revs on 5th gear at higher speeds are highIt makes some extra noise, which some people might not like, but I never mind that, and I love the sound of high revs.But people who think that anyone who revs it engine above 2500rpm is trashing it are far from true.Petrol engines once keep in proper state (regular oil changes, timing belt, etc) are ready for working at high revs, and it doesn't cause any damage or even extra wear and tear.

Good post mate.

There's no doubt that working an engine isn't "bad" for it. As a matter of fact, you're far better off working her than "lugging" her. Lugging can cause damage over a prolonged period of time.

What I meant by the thrashing (again worded poorly on my behalf!) was more towards fuel economy and noise. If you're revving her high on the motorway, she must be fairly thirsty?

And perhaps she mightn't be as refined as a car on lower revs? But as you say, you like the sound of a high-revving engine so that's a bonus as far as you're concerned.

Mister Jingles

mad muffin wrote: »

1.4 tsi
120kph@6th=2,500

That sounds quite good.

1.0 Micra

3K @ 100km/h in 5th.
4K @ 120km/h in 5th.
5K @ 160km/h in 5th (a once off life experience)

Veloce

All in 6th gear:

120km/h - 2,300 rpm
100km/h- 2,150 rpm
50km/h- 1,100 rpm

3.5 petrol.

Dartz

About 2500 in 5th, at 120kph

Megane 1.5

It is lethally gutless above 80kph. Even in third gear. Getting to that point it's actually not bad. 2nd brings it to 70.

O.A.P

toastedpickles wrote: »

Opel astra g 1.4 3600rpm @ 120kmh

Yeah mine too. I have it since 2001 and mind it like a baby, 175000 on the clock, 45000 when I bought it. It wont last forever but It owes me nothing.

Henry Ford III

Synyster Shadow wrote: »

What year focus? Sounds like it's easy run on diesel?

131 (D)

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime

2L Turbo automatic 5 speed - 2004 volvo s80

120km/h @ 2,600 RPM

220KM/h @ 5,000 RPM

max speed so far, to dodgy doing anymore in public regards times and trafiic and weather etc.

Max Power1

e60 535d

1800 odd rpm, 120kph in 6th gear (auto)

CiniO

Mister Jingles wrote: »

That sounds quite good.

1.0 Micra

3K @ 100km/h in 5th.
4K @ 120km/h in 5th.
5K @ 160km/h in 5th (a once off life experience)

That doesn't really match.

If you have 3k rpm @ 100km/h in 5th, then you will have
4k @ 133km/h
5k @ 166km/h

It all goes linear.

cabb8ge

Series II Primera (still go)
At 75mph 3300 rpm I think

Mister Jingles

CiniO wrote: »

That doesn't really match.

If you have 3k rpm @ 100km/h in 5th, then you will have
4k @ 133km/h
5k @ 166km/h

It all goes linear.

Well that's how it shows up on the rpm counter. I'm sure if it was all digital in front of me it might show figures close to the ones above.

toastedpickles

O.A.P wrote: »

Yeah mine too. I have it since 2001 and mind it like a baby, 175000 on the clock, 45000 when I bought it. It wont last forever but It owes me nothing.

I got mine last year at 80,000, it's got 143,600 as of today I look after mine too, it's no bmw or anything but it's my car

Only two things to go on it was the power steering pump and the ignition barrel

Jesus.

CiniO wrote: »

That doesn't really match.

If you have 3k rpm @ 100km/h in 5th, then you will have
4k @ 133km/h
5k @ 166km/h

It all goes linear.

You're taking the piss right?

CiniO

Jesus. wrote: »

You're taking the piss right?

No, why?

lau1247

Kaiser2000 wrote: »

Around 2k @ 120 km/h in 6th - 3.0 TDI Quattro A6

Same as kaiser2000, Audi a4 2.0 tdi

sebastianlieken

Golf MK5 1.6FSI

3000rpm @ 120kph in 6th

Jesus.

CiniO wrote: »

No, why?

Come on Cinio, this isn't a scientific experiment in a high-tech Laboratory. The bloke's got a 10 year old Micra and he's giving you the rough readings from the Rev counter on his old motor.

Its not going to be to the exact measurement you'd expect bro.

keithclancy

Volvo 2.0D

3000RPM at 160km/h in 6th gear.

CiniO

Jesus. wrote: »

Come on Cinio, this isn't a scientific experiment in a high-tech Laboratory. The bloke's got a 10 year old Micra and he's giving you the rough readings from the Rev counter on his old motor.

Its not going to be to the exact measurement you'd expect bro.

Possibly no car has a precise rev counter no matter if it's old or now.
But reading that he provided were way out.
If rev meter is not precise, it's still probably linearly not precise.
100km/h at 3000, 120 at 4000 and 160 at 5000 just seems way out.

ofcork

04 Avensis 1.6 3700 rpm @120km/h.

Dord

Just a shade over 3K at 120Km/h in 5th gear - Mercedes 1.4 petrol

Jesus.

CiniO wrote: »

Possibly no car has a precise rev counter no matter if it's old or now.But reading that he provided were way out.If rev meter is not precise, it's still probably linearly not precise.100km/h at 3000, 120 at 4000 and 160 at 5000 just seems way out.

Fair enough mate.

YbFocus

2k on the button in 6th @ 120km/hr. 2004 530d.

glynf

Just over 2000 at 120 Kph, 2500 exactly @ 165 Kph. A5 3.0 tdi.

Max Power1

YbFocus wrote: »

2k on the button in 6th @ 120km/hr. 2004 530d.

Nice (semi)ninja edit :P

YbFocus

Max Power1 wrote: »

Nice (semi)ninja edit :P

Ha ha ya got me

Viper_JB

Max Power1 wrote: »

e60 535d

1800 odd rpm, 120kph in 6th gear (auto)

Ehhh...ya me too

Max Power1

Viper_JB wrote: »

Ehhh...ya me too

Did you say you had the post LCI model? Interesting to see the same RPM.