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948 A-series = At what rpm do you change your gears?
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 5:36 pm
by h20_mako
Would like to know what rpm do you change your gears?
And also what rpm is best for optimum fuel saving and also what rpm is best suited for cruising.
Thanks
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 7:18 pm
by MColes
Here's a thread that I started a while ago asking a similar question - might help ;).
http://mmoc.org.uk/index.php?name=PNphp ... 19&start=0
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 7:37 pm
by h20_mako
Thanks Coles.
cheers
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 5:45 pm
by mike.perry
If you are worrying about cruising revs and saving fuel then you are not enjoying driving your Morris.
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 6:43 pm
by aupickup
i change gears when it wont go faster in that gear
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 7:43 pm
by h20_mako
It had overheated once and had to be overhauled so changed new head and now it does not seem to be revving as happily as before. which is my worry it seems to be screaming at around 3000rpm every time but speed still is increasing.
So i am wondering what is the issue. I am afraid that l might damage Minty if i over rev her and I do not want her to suffer again. And its not really easy to maintain a classic here in Singapore as there aren't many experience person I can turn to.
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 11:33 pm
by bmcecosse
With my 3.7 diff - my 1098 will do 50mph in second and 80mph in third gear. Engine does sound quite 'busy'
at these speeds.
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 4:29 am
by h20_mako
That is fantastic and shocking to me.
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 7:05 am
by beechford
while everone else is comparing screeming gearchanges .How is your ignition timing set? maybe out giving you false impression ,with practice youll know when to change gear even with the radio going full blast