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Subject:Eurovan RPM@70 - Friday OT but not Phryedaye OT
From:Chris S
Date:Fri, 2 Apr 2010 08:27:00 -0400

I thought maybe someone here may have experience with a Eurovan and would be
able to answer this.

Friend just bought a 2003 Eurovan Weekender pop-top.  What kind of engine
RPM should he expect while cruising at 70mph?  This is the 201hp VR6 with
automagic transmission.

I did calculations based on gear and final drive ratios, but either the
figures I have are off, or his speedometer is off.

1st gear – 2.71     38.1 mph

2nd gear – 1.55    66.6 mph

3rd gear – 1.00    103.2 mph

4th gear - .68       151.8 mph

Final drive  - 4.91

Cruising speed/RPM:

60 mph – 2530 RPM

70 mph – 2952 RPM

75 mph – 3163 RPM

80 mph – 3373 RPM

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Chris S.
"No solution is too complex to be executed incorrectly"

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