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What rev's your PETROL car doing at 120 kmph?

  • 30-04-2010 08:58PM
    #1
    .Longshanks.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,718 ✭✭✭


    This statement (from here) got me thinking;
    MagicMarker wrote: »
    My car averages 4k on the m50 in 5th gear! It's a piece of **** so I don't put the foot down too often for fear of embarrassing myself.

    So who has the lowest, and highest revving car at 120kmph? Im ruling out the cars on the black stuff as they traditionally run at lower rev's.

    I'll start;

    - Opel Corsa 1.6 (6 speed) 3050 rpm (approx :D)


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Comments

  • #2
    Berty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,197 ✭✭✭✭Berty


    All 5 Speeds.

    04 Micra 1.0 5500RPM

    04 Megane 1.4 5000RPM

    08 S40 Biofuel 1.8 4500RPM

    Last Diesel Car. I didn't even look.

    The megane was hitting 5800RPM or so when it was doing 180kph.


  • #3
    Rovi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,569 ✭✭✭Rovi


    03 Audi RS6 4.2 (5 speed) - 2400rpm


  • #4
    scudzilla
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,045 ✭✭✭✭scudzilla


    04 Focus 1.4 - Still tryin to get there


  • #5
    michael999999
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,771 ✭✭✭michael999999


    4000 at 120kph


  • #6
    .Longshanks.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,718 ✭✭✭.Longshanks.


    michael999999 wrote: »
    4000 at 120kph

    car, engine size and number of gears required


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  • #7
    guil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 10,717 ✭✭✭✭guil


    05 focus 1.4 5 speed think it does about 4000


  • #8
    Midnight_EG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,839 ✭✭✭Midnight_EG


    Honda Civic, 1.3, 120kph in 5th gear @ 4500


    Wait....no....3500


  • #9
    hurleronditch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 654 ✭✭✭hurleronditch


    Alfa 147 1.6
    5th gear, just under 3800

    Quite oddly (and handily) In 5th gear the revs and MPH match each other almost exactly on a 50:1 ratio, so i know 60 is exactly 3000, 80 4000 etc


  • #10
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,497 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    1994 520i, iirc it's 3500rpm at 120kmh :rolleyes:


  • #11
    SV
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,533 ✭✭✭SV


    2800 revs at 120km/h.

    Renault Clio. 5 speed.


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  • #12
    Drummerboy08
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,090 ✭✭✭✭Drummerboy08


    guil wrote: »
    05 focus 1.4 5 speed think it does about 4000


    Yours must be sick then cos mine hits it around 3500rpm. 1.4 Focus 5 speed.


  • #13
    Bodhan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 971 ✭✭✭Bodhan


    Seat Leon 1.6 06
    4th gear 4500rpm @ 120kph
    5th gear 3400rpm @ 120kph

    Audi engine, 'tis fun


  • #14
    .Longshanks.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,718 ✭✭✭.Longshanks.


    SV wrote: »
    2800 revs at 120km/h.

    Renault Clio. 5 speed.

    Thats surprises me! Didn't think the 172 was so long geared.


  • #15
    SV
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,533 ✭✭✭SV


    Longshanks100 wrote: »
    Thats surprises me! Didn't think the 172 was so long geared.

    Aye..well it's a bit all over the place..

    1st gear is very short, 2nd short, 3rd gets quite long (110mph) and 4th brings it to top speed, 5th cruises along but will only reach about 130mph


  • #16
    Cookie_Monster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 24,740 ✭✭✭✭Cookie_Monster


    I dunno, tend not to look at the rev counter while passing by 120 :pac:


  • #17
    tooler7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 105 ✭✭tooler7


    Honda Prelude 3500rpm
    Mazda 323 doesnt have a feckin rev counter (piece of sh*t)


  • #18
    jaffa20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,662 ✭✭✭jaffa20


    Think it's about 3,800 or thereabouts. A3 1.6


  • #19
    Absurdum
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,444 ✭✭✭Absurdum


    Nissan Murano 3.5 V6...infinte gear ratios...1900rpm at indicated 120 km/h, about 1950 at GPS-verified 120 km/h


  • #20
    mullingar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,338 ✭✭✭mullingar


    2,800 rpm @ 120kph with 5 speed auto-box

    1998 Lexus GS300, 3.0 I6


  • #21
    Bobo78
    Closed Accounts Posts: 556 ✭✭✭Bobo78


    Mazda 6 year 2004 1.8l petrol
    120 kph at around 3100 revs in 5 gear.


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  • #22
    tooler7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 105 ✭✭tooler7


    SV wrote: »
    2800 revs at 120km/h.

    Renault Clio. 5 speed.

    Didnt know a 1.2 clio would be reving that low at 120km/h :pac:


  • #23
    Midnight_EG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,839 ✭✭✭Midnight_EG


    tooler7 wrote: »
    Didnt know a 1.2 clio would be reving that low at 120km/h :pac:

    Christ, you're in for a bollocking :o


  • #24
    Hal1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,718 ✭✭✭Hal1


    Focus 1.4 - 3500 @120


  • #25
    SV
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,533 ✭✭✭SV


    Midnight_EG wrote: »
    Christ, you're in for a bollocking :o

    lol, I know him.. the bollocks :p


  • #26
    Midnight_EG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,839 ✭✭✭Midnight_EG


    SV wrote: »
    lol, I know him.. the bollocks :p

    Oh :o















    Backs away....slowly....


  • #27
    Woodey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 52 ✭✭Woodey


    Volvo 850 T-5 auto 2,400 @120kmh


  • #28
    JHMEG
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,684 ✭✭✭JHMEG


    3000 in 5th. Civic IMA. Not a particularly economical speed either.


  • #29
    pcardin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,217 ✭✭✭pcardin


    I think it's actually depends from type of engine and engine + gearbox combination.

    Alfa Romeo 2.0 6-speed 3500rpm
    Lancia Kappa 2.0 5-speed 4000rpm
    Mercedes-Benz S320 Automatic 2000rpm
    Maserati Quattroporte 3.2 V8 Bi-Turbo 6-speed 4000rpm


  • #30
    tooler7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 105 ✭✭tooler7


    SV wrote: »
    lol, I know him.. the bollocks :p

    yeah unfortunately i know him to and his car.....banger


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  • #31
    SV
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,533 ✭✭✭SV


    tooler7 wrote: »
    yeah unfortunately i know him to and his car.....banger

    at least mine is going!


    :D


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