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Old 07-29-08, 12:21 PM
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Default RPM's at 75-80mph

Quick question, what should the rpm's be at steady highway speed, say 75-80rpm's?
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Originally Posted by hitthepin
Quick question, what should the rpm's be at steady highway speed, say 75-80rpm's?
I think mine are somewhere around 3500-3800rpm @ that speed.
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Thats with overdrive(O/D button) on I'm assuming?

I'm trying to figure out if my RX is reving high. RPM's at that speed are just under what you're seeing. I didn't throw any codes.

Anyone else?
Old 07-29-08, 02:27 PM
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With OD, mine is around 3K.
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Around 3K rpm too.
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Originally Posted by lexus114
I think mine are somewhere around 3500-3800rpm @ that speed.
I checked on the way home,the others are right, it was around 3200rpm @ almost 80mph.
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80mph = 3200rpm on mine (AWD).
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