edspurrier
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| posted on 28/10/08 at 07:39 PM |
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RPM at speed?
Took the Tiger (Avon, Zetec 2 litre, Type 9 and a Sierra diff of uncetain ratio) on motorway for first time. 5500 RPM at about 70mph. Is this
normal? Expected quite a lot due to the aerodynamic efficiency of the Tiger but that;s a bit more than I expected
Thanks
Ed
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TOO BADD
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| posted on 28/10/08 at 07:44 PM |
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Were you stuck in 2nd gear ? 
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blakep82
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| posted on 28/10/08 at 07:46 PM |
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i'd have guessed nearer 3000 should be normal?
don't think aerodynamics should come into it, since there should be a direct relationship between engine speed an wheel speed in 5th gear
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phoenix70
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| posted on 28/10/08 at 07:47 PM |
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Nope, not normal at all. Mine is doing about 3000 rpm in top at 70mph, thats on 14 inch rims with a 3.62 diff (I think)
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blakep82
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| posted on 28/10/08 at 07:50 PM |
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might was to check the diff ratio? doesn't sound suitable
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edspurrier
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| posted on 28/10/08 at 07:53 PM |
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Might I suppose have been stuck in 3rd. MIght go for a quick check spin now.
Diff has both 3.6 and 3.9 written on it in marker pen, so not sure at all which it is!
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Paul (Notts)
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| posted on 28/10/08 at 07:54 PM |
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somethings not right....
Tacho reading
Speedo reading
Are you sure your in 5th gear
if correct then your diff must be around 6:1
Paul
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TOO BADD
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| posted on 28/10/08 at 07:54 PM |
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Or... check the tacho is set correctly if it is setable.
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blakep82
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| posted on 28/10/08 at 07:59 PM |
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yeah, did it SOUND like it was at 5500?
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tomblyth
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| posted on 28/10/08 at 08:02 PM |
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are you sure its 5500 revs if your pick up off the coil pack there would be an extra spark as ford run wasted spark that is rev counter read 5500 but
engine only reving to half that 2775 which is more like it!
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edspurrier
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| posted on 28/10/08 at 08:02 PM |
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Tacho runs off Weber ECU. Must confess mate was driving and I was following so not sure about the noise - will try it on SUnday I think. Too cold
and wet out there now.
That said all seemed to work and responds well, 60mph today with no problem and not excessive noise, so suppose probably all OK actually.
[Edited on 28/10/08 by edspurrier]
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Paul TigerB6
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| posted on 28/10/08 at 08:23 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by edspurrier
Might I suppose have been stuck in 3rd. MIght go for a quick check spin now.
Diff has both 3.6 and 3.9 written on it in marker pen, so not sure at all which it is!
Its a fair bet you were!! I dont think there is a Sierra ratio available that would give you such a rubbish top speed!! I had a 4.1:1 in the Cortina
axle of my old Super 6 Zetec and that was fine.
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edspurrier
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| posted on 28/10/08 at 08:31 PM |
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Thanks.
What diff ratio do people who've had the choice prefer for fast road / track use?
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clairetoo
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| posted on 28/10/08 at 08:39 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by edspurrier
What diff ratio do people who've had the choice prefer for fast road / track use?
My fave is 4.1 - I used that with a tuned crossflow/type nine , and I have the same in with a V6 and Mx5 box .
The type 9 setup gave 4000 at 80 , very near to peak torque .
Its cuz I is blond , innit
Claire xx
Will weld for food......
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 28/10/08 at 10:04 PM |
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Similar to Claire - I have a 3.89:1 diff from a 1300 Escort, which gives rpm around 3500 at 70mph in 5th (type 9).
[Edited on 28/10/08 by David Jenkins]
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mat.price
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i have a 3.92 diff with my pinto it's nice but i don't know what rev's im doing at 60/70 mph as i have not rpm meter but even that
only sounds about 3 maybe 3500 at 70ish
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jabbahutt
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| posted on 29/10/08 at 07:53 AM |
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sorry to Hijack but I have the very problem Tom notes. My tacho is reading double the true revs.
The input is being taking off the coil, is there any easy way to correct this?
Cheers
Nigel
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edspurrier
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| posted on 4/11/08 at 02:29 PM |
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Does about 4400 at 70mph, which is I think a bit on the high side. So something's not quite right.
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