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Old Jan 8, 2014 | 08:50 PM
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Wondering what RPMs you guys run at at highway speeds. I seem to sit just above 1800 at 55mph, sometimes just over 2000. I'm not used to Jeep gearing, so don't know what's normal. Between 50 and 65 the RPMs just climb slightly without seeming like its going to shift.
Seem normal to you guys? It feels a little high to me, like I should be at the bottom of the next gear.
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Old Jan 8, 2014 | 09:04 PM
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Don't know about the autos but my stick will run around 2200 at 70+/- and around 1800 at 60ish.
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Old Jan 8, 2014 | 10:06 PM
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What's redline again? Whatever it is my answer is that.
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Old Jan 8, 2014 | 10:25 PM
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http://www.grimmjeeper.com/gears.html

plug in stock gears and tire size
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Old Jan 8, 2014 | 10:41 PM
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if I recall correctly, my jeep sees about 1950 @ 55 mph. 225/75/15 tires. roughly 2100 @ 60.
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Old Jan 9, 2014 | 01:53 AM
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Originally Posted by SeriousOffroad
http://www.grimmjeeper.com/gears.html

plug in stock gears and tire size
Good link. I don't know half of those figures off hand, and I'm going to bed, but definitely some good homework material.
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Old Jan 9, 2014 | 01:54 AM
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Originally Posted by s346k
if I recall correctly, my jeep sees about 1950 @ 55 mph. 225/75/15 tires. roughly 2100 @ 60.
I'm running 225/75/15 as well, and that sounds about where I'm sitting so I'll figure it's pretty normal.
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Old Jan 9, 2014 | 02:26 AM
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1800rpm @ 45mph with the ax-15, 4.56 gears and 35s.. so it's not exactly highway friendly
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Old Jan 9, 2014 | 05:57 AM
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Originally Posted by OldLaredo
Wondering what RPMs you guys run at at highway speeds. I seem to sit just above 1800 at 55mph, sometimes just over 2000. I'm not used to Jeep gearing, so don't know what's normal. Between 50 and 65 the RPMs just climb slightly without seeming like its going to shift.
Seem normal to you guys? It feels a little high to me, like I should be at the bottom of the next gear.
The difference between the 1800 and 2000 at highway speeds has to do whether the TCU is telling the torque converter to be locked or unlocked.

Your RPMs seem normal to me.
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Old Jan 9, 2014 | 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
The difference between the 1800 and 2000 at highway speeds has to do whether the TCU is telling the torque converter to be locked or unlocked.

Your RPMs seem normal to me.
Cool. Thanks. I'm used to a Subaru, so just wanted to make sure. I'll let my self acclimate now.
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Old Jan 9, 2014 | 11:49 AM
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33's with 4:56 gears. Just under 2400 at 65 mph.
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