jesterbomb
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Alright folks, here is my question.
On a stock engine, wtih stock gearing and stock tires (Or the equivalent through proper gearing) what RPM range provides the best fuel economy?
I have read conflicting reports on this topic, ranging from wherever your engine makes the most torque to wherever your engine makes the most horsepower and various others in between. Now at first glance it would seem to me that the lower the engine RPM, the bette the mileage, because you are not burning as much fuel obviously. With a litlle thought however, it would seem to me that your engine would get the best mileage at wherever in the powerband it is most efficient. So, where is it?
No, I am not looking to get crazy good mileage. If I wanted that I would get a Geo Metro and live with half as many cylinders as I currently have. So no snarky remarks like: "Get a honda" Please :laugh3:.
I'm just more curious than anything and this seems like a damn fine place to ask.
When I'm just driving around town, I usually shift around 1750-1900 RPM (With a five speed on both a 91' and a 00' before you start screaming for data :laugh and that seems to be working nicely for me, leaving me at around 1500 RPM for steady cruising speed. That leaves me with enough throttle to stay in gear and move around or to drop a gear and haul if someone decides to be a wanker. Now I don't pay any attention to the little idiot light that tells me when to shift at all, if I did I would be cruising around at 1100 RPM.
Is this an appropriate range for shifting/cruising? Where do you guys prefer to leave it?
Thank you for your time. :jester:
On a stock engine, wtih stock gearing and stock tires (Or the equivalent through proper gearing) what RPM range provides the best fuel economy?
I have read conflicting reports on this topic, ranging from wherever your engine makes the most torque to wherever your engine makes the most horsepower and various others in between. Now at first glance it would seem to me that the lower the engine RPM, the bette the mileage, because you are not burning as much fuel obviously. With a litlle thought however, it would seem to me that your engine would get the best mileage at wherever in the powerband it is most efficient. So, where is it?
No, I am not looking to get crazy good mileage. If I wanted that I would get a Geo Metro and live with half as many cylinders as I currently have. So no snarky remarks like: "Get a honda" Please :laugh3:.
I'm just more curious than anything and this seems like a damn fine place to ask.
When I'm just driving around town, I usually shift around 1750-1900 RPM (With a five speed on both a 91' and a 00' before you start screaming for data :laugh and that seems to be working nicely for me, leaving me at around 1500 RPM for steady cruising speed. That leaves me with enough throttle to stay in gear and move around or to drop a gear and haul if someone decides to be a wanker. Now I don't pay any attention to the little idiot light that tells me when to shift at all, if I did I would be cruising around at 1100 RPM.
Is this an appropriate range for shifting/cruising? Where do you guys prefer to leave it?
Thank you for your time. :jester: