Well First off I would guess your tach is off. I think you should be
about 4000 rpm at 60 - 65. Your only options are to replace the tranny
with a 5 speed or overdrive. Remember that the powerband for this engine
starts around 3000 rpm. So that ain't bad, noisy - yes, bad - no.
Larry
>>>>On 12/1/00 2:10 PM so and so (Mgb1979owner@cs.com) said. (And I quote:)
>I had a question concerning my '79 mgb on the highway. I have a stock
>engine, with a Weber DGV Carb, and the standard 4 speed w/o overdrive. When
>I get on the highway, I normally get up to about 60-65 mph. When I get
>there
>I have plenty of pedal left, but I am whining 3400-3500 rpms. I have gotten
>it a little higher, just to make sure it could still do it, but is this
>normal? I would like to find a cheap, but effective way to get more speed
>at
>top end with fewer rpms. If this is not normal for this kind of car, I
>would
>like some help troubleshooting this problem. I have to make a long trip in
>it soon, from Virginia to Florida, then to Mississippi. I would like to see
>the car run strong without running itself to death.
>Tony
>'79 MGB
Larry Macy
78 Midget
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