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Old 08-31-2013, 09:33 PM   #1
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Re: Post your cruising rpms @60mph

I'll porbably sell the 4.56 gears to some pretty cheap and try to trade my 20s for some 15 wire wheels that will raise my rpms up a bit
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Old 09-01-2013, 12:04 AM   #2
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Re: Post your cruising rpms @60mph

87 st cab long bed 4x4
350tbi /th400 / 4.11 grears at 55mph= 2400rpm= 8mpg


89 crew/dually 4x4
454tbi / th400 / 4.11 gears at 55mph=2400rpm=8mpg

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Old 09-06-2013, 06:50 AM   #3
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Re: Post your cruising rpms @60mph

85 C10
Stock 305 Headers
T56 .50 6th
29" tire
3:70 r&p
1600@80mph
No idea at 60mph, who drives that slow?
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Old 09-06-2013, 06:57 AM   #4
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85 C10
Stock 305 Headers
T56 .50 6th
29" tire
3:70 r&p
1600@80mph
No idea at 60mph, who drives that slow?
1326@60
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Old 09-07-2013, 09:26 AM   #5
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Re: Post your cruising rpms @60mph

77 K10
350 TBI 700R4 NP 208
StarFire 285/75R16
4.10 Gear Ratio
1750 & 60 MPH
Gets 16 MPG on long cruise.
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Old 09-07-2013, 10:00 AM   #6
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Re: Post your cruising rpms @60mph

'78 short box 2wd lowered

350 Diesel,t400,GV o/d-.78 final drive, 3.40 in the rear. With a 27" tire I was at 2300 RPM at 70 MPH and if I drove all highway I got 23 MPG. 18 MPG in the city

I just swapped in 3:73's with limited slip in the rear which should put me around 2500 RPM at 70. We'll see what I get this next week for fuel mileage.
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Old 09-07-2013, 10:27 AM   #7
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Re: Post your cruising rpms @60mph

86 K20 350/465/208/4.10s 7" lift on 35s runs about 2500 rpm @60 about12-14 mpg
81 K35 CCLB 454/400/205/4.56 rpm unknown,6-8 mpg.
86 K25 6.2/400/208/3.73s 4" lift on 33s runs about 2600 @60 about 16-18 mpg.
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Old 09-18-2013, 08:57 AM   #8
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Re: Post your cruising rpms @60mph

ZZ4 355 HP!!!
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1950 RPMS @ 70 MPH
18.5 MPG :METAL:
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