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Old May 9, 2006 | 01:22 AM
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i just got my Box last week its manual and i noticed that when im driving on the freeway goin about 65mph my rpms are at about 3k is that normal? seems kinda high...my brothers 350z runs at that speed around 2k rpm
Old May 9, 2006 | 01:29 AM
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That's dead on for xAs
Old May 9, 2006 | 02:11 AM
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that sounds about right cuzz im normally driving 80mph each day and my rpm is at 4k i think it is because of our short gearings correct me if im wrong.........
Old May 9, 2006 | 02:13 AM
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yea, the auto at 65 is about 2700
Old May 9, 2006 | 03:05 AM
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My auto at 80 is at 3200. Thats about the same as my civic.
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yeah its tall gearing.
Old May 10, 2006 | 08:14 PM
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That's the same as me, I checked on my way to work this morning
Old May 11, 2006 | 01:01 AM
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yea my manual is the same like 70 with 3.2rpm

so looks about right
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