3200rpm--> 120km/h

[lcrobert]

i have a 07 Mazda 3 2.3 GT sedan 5 speed . is that normal for the engine reach 3200rpm at 120km/h? :(

[The Wolf]

yep.

i wish 1st gens had a 6 speed

[TheMAN]

they did... in europe
you can always swap it in ;)

[The Wolf]

they did... in europe
you can always swap it in ;)

lol I'll keep an eye open

[n00bMeiSter]

in 5th gear that sounds about right

[Hoodzy]

Not like the extra gear does you much good on the newer 3's mileage is exactly the same no??

[Fuyuzora]

yep.

i wish 1st gens had a 6 speed

Wouldn't make much of a difference. The 6-speed's gears are closer spaced, and thus still does around 3200 rpm at 120 km/h, unfortunately.

[The Wolf]

Oh bummer, I assumed that would be one of the main reasons for a 6 speed.

[rzapata]

Wouldn't make much of a difference. The 6-speed's gears are closer spaced, and thus still does around 3200 rpm at 120 km/h, unfortunately.

Totally agree. The speed reaches ~3000 rpm at 120 kph.

And to OP, it's fairly normal, our cars have shorter gear ratios. Makes acceleration better. :)

[joedemarco]

Im able to keep my car ('07 speed3) at 2500 rpm @ 120kph...I leave the ramp in third gear and really try to stretch the gears to about 4500rpm before I change, sometime 5000, I figure the bit more aggressive acceleration getting up to speed all levels out when you can cruise with the rpm much lower. Thats my experience. Has anyone else had experience with this?

[XTOTHEL]

Im able to keep my car ('07 speed3) at 2500 rpm @ 120kph...I leave the ramp in third gear and really try to stretch the gears to about 4500rpm before I change, sometime 5000, I figure the bit more aggressive acceleration getting up to speed all levels out when you can cruise with the rpm much lower. Thats my experience. Has anyone else had experience with this?

that doesn't make any sense...

[Hyperion]

Lol for me to cruise @ 3000 RPM I need to be going 105. It's pitiful

[Booostin]

Im able to keep my car ('07 speed3) at 2500 rpm @ 120kph...I leave the ramp in third gear and really try to stretch the gears to about 4500rpm before I change, sometime 5000, I figure the bit more aggressive acceleration getting up to speed all levels out when you can cruise with the rpm much lower. Thats my experience. Has anyone else had experience with this?

Really? When I am going 120 I am at 3000 RPM exactly while in 6th

[vinnierap]

that doesn't make any sense...

+1.... That doesnt make sense cause regardless of what rpm you switch gears at it all levels out according to speed.

[Booter22]

i think at about 100 km/h in 5th gear i sit around 2700 -2800 rpm. @ 120km/h its around 3000 -3100 rpm

[bluemazda3]

same 5th is around 3000rpm

[Cab0oze]

Lol for me to cruise @ 3000 RPM I need to be going 105. It's pitiful
Why is it pitiful? That is just how the cars were designed. My girlfriends G5 cruises at 2000 RPM i think (in any case, much lower). Does it have any acceleration available to it? No. Is her car fun to drive? No. Is your car fun to drive? yes. Is the gas mileage much different? No.

[SKYMP3]

the 6th gear on MS3 is the same. about 3200rpm on 120km/hr

[joedemarco]

y'all can say what you want lol, but in my experience thats what goes on in my vehicle.

[Booostin]

y'all can say what you want lol, but in my experience thats what goes on in my vehicle.

Someones engine is fuqey

[Fuman]

3200 rpm is not that bad.
Try 4000+ rpm in a soft top (referring to s2000)

[Booostin]

3200 rpm is not that bad.
Try 4000+ rpm in a soft top (referring to s2000)

true... but they have a higher redline too

[Fuman]

true... but they have a higher redline too
they are loud as hell at 4000 rpm.
sport exhaust system + softop + 4000 rpm = shitty highway commuter

[Booostin]

they are loud as hell at 4000 rpm.
sport exhaust system + softop + 4000 rpm = shitty highway commuter

And no back seat lol

[Fuman]

And no back seat lol
that just means no in-laws =) lol

[Booostin]

that just means no in-laws =) lol

They go on the roof rack

[Dreamliner]

3200rpm at 120KM? That's nuts. A 5-speed auto CSX/Civic hits 2600-2700rpm max. My EL (4 speed auto) hits 3000 at 120kmh. I never drive that fast for extended periods though. 105-110 is fine.

[n00bMeiSter]

3200rpm at 120KM? That's nuts. A 5-speed auto CSX/Civic hits 2600-2700rpm max. My EL (4 speed auto) hits 3000 at 120kmh. I never drive that fast for extended periods though. 105-110 is fine.

Gearing ratios are different between autos and manuals, and even more-so different between manufacturers.. My Montana cruises at like 2k doing 120.

[standsideways]

3200rpm at 120KM? That's nuts. A 5-speed auto CSX/Civic hits 2600-2700rpm max. My EL (4 speed auto) hits 3000 at 120kmh. I never drive that fast for extended periods though. 105-110 is fine.

3k @ 120kmh is what MOST vehicles cruise at, why is thay crazy?

[TheMAN]

Wouldn't make much of a difference. The 6-speed's gears are closer spaced, and thus still does around 3200 rpm at 120 km/h, unfortunately.

the 6th gear ratio in the regular 2nd gens is 0.715, while the old 5 speed was 0.755... both final drives are the same (talking strictly only about what we got here, not what's "proper" for what really came with the cars overseas)... the rpms will still be lower at 120

[lcrobert]

Thanks so much guys, such a relief for me ...

[mazdaskit]

i was driving this weekend 120 at 2700 in the wind

[shu5892001]

I have a frd with a JUN stage 3 B18C civic, catless. He cruise at >40000 rpm on the highway....

[TheMAN]

I have a frd with a JUN stage 3 B18C civic, catless. He cruise at >40000 rpm on the highway....

40000rpm? holy shit! I didn't think hondas could rev so high! :chuckle

[Booostin]

40000rpm? holy shit! I didn't think hondas could rev so high! :chuckle

Thats not even in vteche.

[Fuman]

40000rpm? holy shit! I didn't think hondas could rev so high! :chuckle
S2000s' redline is 8K or 9K rpm.
The only other car around this price range to hit 9K rpm is the RX-8.

[The Wolf]

^ I think TheMAN was pointing out the typo. Read the number carefully ;)

[Hoodzy]

Thats not even in vteche.

So vtec would be like 60,000??

[shu5892001]

40000rpm? holy shit! I didn't think hondas could rev so high! :chuckle

o damn extra 0...

[TheMAN]

Thats not even in vteche.

but it's in vtach :D

[Booostin]

but it's in vtach :D

http://honda-tech.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=126953&stc=1&d=1272891212

[Fuman]

^ I think TheMAN was pointing out the typo. Read the number carefully ;)
ahh gotcha.
my apologies theman