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Old Jan 9, 2007 | 06:46 PM
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I was wondering if all 99 integra and up run at high RPM. I set my cruise control at 80 mph and my RPM is at 4.3 does that sound about right? Where does your RPM seat at around 80 mph or 60mph?
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 05:55 AM
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80 and 4300 is about right. Everyone that ever borrows my car calls me and says "the engine is revving really high, is this normal?" You're good.
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 06:53 AM
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Yup that's about right......my gsr is around that rpm range at 80, these engines love to rev.
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 10:34 AM
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it should be closer to 4k
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 10:37 AM
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Yeah most auto integras/hondas run about 3.5-4rpm
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Snoopy
it should be closer to 4k
x2

manual here...
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 10:52 AM
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I think he has a gsr and therefore over 4k for 80 sounds right. I'll tell you after my drive home today
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 10:54 AM
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80+ mph - 4k+ rpm is normal for me...
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 10:56 AM
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Or you could just use math. h:

* Figure out the vehicle speed in feet / second.
* Calculate rolling circumference of the wheel & tire.
* Then go backwards through the final drive and 5th gear ratio to get crank rpm.

Since we're talking about the DC2, 4.3K @ 80mph sounds about right.
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 12:15 PM
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Kool! I thought that sounds about right. Thanx Rock on guyz!
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