Rpm, gears

1. user_44477 Established Member Joined: May 2010 rotherham Posts: 1813 2001 Citroen saxo furio.

   #1 30th September 2011, 14:12

   Just a quick question.
   
   say i was in 3rd going 30mph, what should the rpm be? also going 40mph in 3rd.
   
   something doesnt seem right about my car thats all.
   
   its a bog standard furio x reg.
2. Liamjrhodes Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Pontefract Posts: 1095 Nissan 200sx s14a Citroen Saxo VTS Austin Mini C

   #2 30th September 2011, 15:51

   erm off top of my head.... im not sure but whats yours at? ill tell you if its outrageous
3. user_40784 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 London Posts: 2768

   #3 30th September 2011, 23:13

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by leeham987 something doesnt seem right about my car thats all.

   gears feel too short/long? probably a different gearbox has been fitted to it in the past.
4. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #4 30th September 2011, 23:20

   Im sure mines about 2.5k on 3rd at 30 but i got 1.1 box in my furio.
5. user_44477 Established Member Joined: May 2010 rotherham Posts: 1813 2001 Citroen saxo furio.

   #5 2nd October 2011, 15:03

   its about 2.2k at 30mph in 3rd and 3k at 40mph in 3rd.
   
   before it used to take more revs.
   
   are the rpms stated about right? if so my car has fixed itself lol.