Re: [Amc-list] Re; Suggested maximum long-term cruise RPM for 195.6OHV?

[Ken Ames <ameskg@xxxxxxxxx>]

30 mph per 1000 rpm is typical for 2.53:1 differentials and 1:1 transmission ratio.

Ken


Quoting Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>:


> 
> > Using your numbers, 2250 
> > for 65mph makes it 22.9 mph/1000 rpm which is about where my 1980 Spirit
> is
> > geared at including taking into account the size of the rear tires
> > (P245R60-14).
> 
> OK I made my spreadsheets calc MPH per 1000 rpm in top gear (all three top 
> gears for this car:-)
> 
> 3rd straight up 20.3 mph/1000
> 3rd OD             29.0
> 2nd OD            17.8
> 
> > Actually the Spirit and the AMX are taller at about 33 mph/1000 rpm
> > That is very tall gearing.
> 
> Oh yeah.
> 
> 


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