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Old 11-22-2006, 06:10 AM
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Question Tire speed =RPMs

Got a question my 6sd runs 2k at 65 mph 2.3k at 70 mph.Dose that sound about right? Seems to be high to me. My auto has 410s & 315 tachs lower.(Help me understand this) Thanks
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That sounds about right to me yours should be a little higher rpm than mine being you have the g56 6 speed. Mine is at 2k at 68 mph. The auto tranny has a lower ratio producing lower rpm. Your 315 tires are really what get the r's down on the auto though.
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So the only way to get the rpms down is to do a gear swap or bigger tires?
I realy dont want to do a gear swap but dont wnt to lift the truck eather. I guess im doing one or the other. Trying for better fuel milge.
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have you calculated that you are about 10% off on your speed so your speedo reads 65 but you are really doing 71 I have 315 70 17 so yours are slightly taller than mine and I figured this out going accross idaho I knew I was off but that made me feel better.
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I took mine to the dealer he programed it as close as possible im about 2 over.
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you could put a gear vendors overdrive on it. kinda like an aux. trans. $spendy though$
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