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GrimKeeper · 10-26-2009, 09:29 PM

Just curious what RPM range eveyone keeps the car at when cruising at various speeds. I find sometimes shifting to a lower gear and dropping the RPM's too low makes the car feel a little sluggish. Wondering if I should be keeping the RPM's a little higher.

CamaroBAMF28 · 10-26-2009, 09:47 PM

i got manual and i usually cruise at 40 in 4th gear which is around i think 2300 2400 rpms...... but i know what you mean when you say its sluggish .... trust me i wud keep it at that "sluggish" feeling for better gas mileage lol

SlipKnoT · 10-27-2009, 04:05 PM

Ya same if im going 50-60 im in 4th....but should be in 5th. Rpm is about 2.3k or so its not bad.

rolnslo · 10-27-2009, 04:44 PM

I usually aim for whatever gear will keep my RPMs around 1800 while cruising. That's about where it is in 6th at 60mph. No point in running a higher RPM when I don't need it (cruising)...that's what downshifting is for (accelerating).

Wild Bill · 10-27-2009, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by GrimKeeper

Just curious what RPM range eveyone keeps the car at when cruising at various speeds. I find sometimes shifting to a lower gear and dropping the RPM's too low makes the car feel a little sluggish. Wondering if I should be keeping the RPM's a little higher.

IMHO, keep in mind, the more RPMs at high speeds, the worse your gas milage will be.

Obviously, you do not want to be in 6th gear in a manual if you're doing 30 MPH. This will affect your milage as well. Your power will also be bogged down. I usually keep it in 4th in slow traffic, 25 to 35 MPH.

AirmanSal · 10-27-2009, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by rolnslo

I usually aim for whatever gear will keep my RPMs around 1800 while cruising. That's about where it is in 6th at 60mph. No point in running a higher RPM when I don't need it (cruising)...that's what downshifting is for (accelerating).

I'm with him. I keep it right around 1800, so I get optimal gas milage.

PAUL SS · 10-27-2009, 04:59 PM

I try for around 1500 rpm's. 35 mph +/- in 5th gear and it does not lug.

elpatofeo · 10-27-2009, 05:02 PM

...I agree with AirmanSal and Wild Bill, I keep it at 2000 RPM when I cruise!

fastal · 10-27-2009, 09:22 PM

If I'm on the highway and not accelerating I'm in 6th gear. So sometimes I'll be in 6th as low as 55mph.

sooneRS · 10-27-2009, 09:35 PM

2000 at 75mph

nickruta · 10-27-2009, 10:42 PM

when the cars rpm's are low and the acceleration feels sluggish I understand at this point it is good for gas miles but does the put strain on engine? I really don't know.

PAUL SS · 10-27-2009, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by nickruta

when the cars rpm's are low and the acceleration feels sluggish I understand at this point it is good for gas miles but does the put strain on engine? I really don't know.

I would downshift if I wanted to accelerate, cruising is one thing, but lets put the engine in a good place to press the gofast pedal so it doesn't lug.

GrimKeeper · 10-28-2009, 10:06 AM

Thanks for all the replies...good info.

Bottom line seems to be keep the RPM's low when cruising and downshift when looking to accelerate.

10-26-2009, 09:29 PM	#1
GrimKeeper Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS Yellow Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Richmond Hill Posts: 94	RPM's when cruising Just curious what RPM range eveyone keeps the car at when cruising at various speeds. I find sometimes shifting to a lower gear and dropping the RPM's too low makes the car feel a little sluggish. Wondering if I should be keeping the RPM's a little higher.

10-27-2009, 04:44 PM	#4
rolnslo Rolling along... Drives: 2011 2SS/RS SGM Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,366 View My Garage	I usually aim for whatever gear will keep my RPMs around 1800 while cruising. That's about where it is in 6th at 60mph. No point in running a higher RPM when I don't need it (cruising)...that's what downshifting is for (accelerating). __________________ 2011 2SS/RS Synergy Green A6

10-27-2009, 04:59 PM	#7
PAUL SS The Mark of Excellence Drives: 2010 ABM 1SS RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Smallest State in the Union Posts: 8,688 View My Garage	I try for around 1500 rpm's. 35 mph +/- in 5th gear and it does not lug. __________________ BMR, CAI, DynoMax, Elite Eng., Hurst, Jannetty, Clear Image Headers & Hi Flow cats, Jet Hot, LSR, TSW, VMax, Vredestein

10-27-2009, 09:35 PM	#10
sooneRS Drives: Black Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 181	2000 at 75mph __________________ Order# NKFJ16

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10-26-2009, 09:47 PM	#2
CamaroBAMF28 Drives: Black 2LT RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Edison Posts: 232	i got manual and i usually cruise at 40 in 4th gear which is around i think 2300 2400 rpms...... but i know what you mean when you say its sluggish .... trust me i wud keep it at that "sluggish" feeling for better gas mileage lol

10-27-2009, 04:05 PM	#3
SlipKnoT Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver Posts: 30	Ya same if im going 50-60 im in 4th....but should be in 5th. Rpm is about 2.3k or so its not bad.

10-27-2009, 05:02 PM	#8
elpatofeo LawBraker Drives: 10 SIM 2LT/RS & 2016 1SS Hyper Blue Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Fresno, CA. Posts: 910 View My Garage	...I agree with AirmanSal and Wild Bill, I keep it at 2000 RPM when I cruise!

10-27-2009, 09:22 PM	#9
fastal Drives: 2010 2SS/RS, 2000 Z28 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 149	If I'm on the highway and not accelerating I'm in 6th gear. So sometimes I'll be in 6th as low as 55mph.

10-27-2009, 10:42 PM	#11
nickruta Drives: 2010 black camaro Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: nj Posts: 290	when the cars rpm's are low and the acceleration feels sluggish I understand at this point it is good for gas miles but does the put strain on engine? I really don't know.

10-28-2009, 10:06 AM	#13
GrimKeeper Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS Yellow Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Richmond Hill Posts: 94	Thanks for all the replies...good info. Bottom line seems to be keep the RPM's low when cruising and downshift when looking to accelerate.