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Old Dec 22, 2024 | 05:07 AM
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Default Optimal rpm-speed

Hey all. Cruising down the highway I have been wondering what the absolute most efficient rpm for a nonturbo automatic trans speed would be?
Currently at 3000rpm it goes about 76-78mph.
I’ve looked for charts but can’t find any.
Does anyone know the best, for the engine and fuel efficiency, rpm for this old I5?
I know rpm will vary on hills but wondering about flat highway cruising.
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Old Aug 22, 2025 | 04:52 AM
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The best time to shift gears is when your right foot is touching the firewall and the rpm needle is sword fighting in the hotzone.




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