Typical RPM range
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Typical RPM range
Ok next question, do Civics tend to rev high, or is it just mine? Sorry if this is a repeat post, I tried searching but couldn't find anything.
My civic revs at just over 3000RPM in 5th going only 60mph - is this normal? The engine is not really making a great deal of noise or anything, but this seems high. In my old car, 3000RPM would be approaching 80mph. I suppose it was a 2.3L vs 1.7L...
What is the typical RPM range for a Civic under -normal- acceleration? Of course everyone drives differently... I'm just not used to brining my car over 3K RPM unless I'm speeding.
My civic revs at just over 3000RPM in 5th going only 60mph - is this normal? The engine is not really making a great deal of noise or anything, but this seems high. In my old car, 3000RPM would be approaching 80mph. I suppose it was a 2.3L vs 1.7L...
What is the typical RPM range for a Civic under -normal- acceleration? Of course everyone drives differently... I'm just not used to brining my car over 3K RPM unless I'm speeding.
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Well considering your red line is right around 7100 RPMs, 3K is child's play to our engine. However, how many miles are on your engine, and more specifically, your clutch? I guess it could be slipping, but I don't remember my RPM to MPH ranges. I'll check tomorrow on the way to work and see where I'm at with 60mph in 5th. That 3K sounds about right though.
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The car has 78000 miles, but I just got it so I have no idea how many miles are on the clutch itself. AFAIK, clutches should last to more than 100k, so it should be the first. I have not noticed the clutch slipping, but I'll keep an eye out. I guess I'm just paranoid and that RPM is normal for this car.
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All the 7th Gen EX 5 speed Civics I have driven always revved high even at 60mph - 2900 rpms or so. Where my 01 5 speed LX is "only" at 2500 rpm at 60 mph. I now have a second Civic , an 04 EX auto sedan and at 3000 rpm it is a little over 70 mph if I recall correctly , only had 9 days so far.
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Its going to be differnt between an LX and a EX. Any dif between a auto and manual. But here are 2 pages of speed and rpm's for our car:
https://www.civicforums.com/forums/1...your-rpms.html
https://www.civicforums.com/forums/1...your-rpms.html
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