Thread: Cruise RPM?
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Old 03-04-2022, 01:55 PM   #11
Phil Gillespie
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Default Re: Cruise RPM?

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Originally Posted by ford38v8 View Post
Well, assuming that 6.00 16 Cokers are 29" diameter ?, I did the math posted by woodiewagon46. My '38 Conv Cpe purrs at 70 mph, to my ears sounds and feels better than at 65. I have 3.78 gears, which puts my rpm at 3066. My engine is a 59L, built in 1963 by the former owner. I have no idea what the internals are, but it does max out at about 86 on the Nevada desert, which would be 3766 rpm at that tire diameter.
The above mirrors my 39 coupe tyre wise and rpm. Runs well at 70 mph.
Our speed limit here in NZ on open road is 100 kph. Usually run at 60 to 65 mph will run here sweet all day.
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