Speedo v RPM
Speedo v RPM
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Simon T

Original Poster:

2,157 posts

297 months

Thursday 24th May 2007
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Quick question

Does anyone know what the MPH per 1000rpm ratio is in top gear?

Simon

chris_tivver

583 posts

230 months

Thursday 24th May 2007
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Simon T said:
Quick question

Does anyone know what the MPH per 1000rpm ratio is in top gear?

Simon
Mines about 26mph/1000rpm from memory

will of course depend on wheels and tyres

Bob the Planner

4,695 posts

293 months

Thursday 24th May 2007
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My T Mk 1 does 80 mph @ 3k rpm so about 26 or so. This would be consistent with 180 something at 7200 at the (supposed) limit.

Simon T

Original Poster:

2,157 posts

297 months

Friday 25th May 2007
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Thanks guys, sooo I really was going that fast then biggrin

s6boy

1,795 posts

249 months

Friday 25th May 2007
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Simon T said:
Thanks guys, sooo I really was going that fast then biggrin
confused

So how many revs were you doing?

APMAUTO

368 posts

290 months

Friday 25th May 2007
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not as many as his radical hopefully!

Simon T

Original Poster:

2,157 posts

297 months

Friday 25th May 2007
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It's your bloody fault Andy, I thought I'd see how good it was going after you had a play with it biggrinbiggrin

It certainly goes well now doesn't it wink

Simon

Ps Only 6000 rpm
PPs THe Radical revs to 11000