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Re: TF rear axle ratios/GPS/Cruising speed

To: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>, bobmgtd@insightbb.com
Subject: Re: TF rear axle ratios/GPS/Cruising speed
From: Skip Kelsey <kelsey@shadetreemotors.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2003 08:56:08 -0700
Bob:

2550 ft. per min. of piston speed equates to 4130 RPM in the Xpag and Xpeg 
engine.This should not be exceeded for long periods of time if you want 
longevity of your engine. You can safely cruise all day at 4000 RPM with 
out problems.




Skip Kelsey................................................................

At 09:26 AM 8/27/03 -0400, Bob Howard wrote:
>Bob D.,
>    I try to cruise at 3300-3500 rpm. The engine seems to run smoothly and
>happily there and, until recently, it was fast enough with my gearing to
>unduly avoid obstructing overtaking traffic.  Now that the legal limit is
>65 in CT and the usual travel speed is in excess of 75, I am resigned to
>driving on the highways the few hours a day that traffic is light.  My
>Toyota pickup turns its 2.4L engine 2500 rpm at 70 mph.

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