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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 03:24 PM
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I had a nice drive today, The weather was bad but I had to go it was an hour + each way. I found out that I need to remove my wallet from the back pocket otherwise after 45 min. the comfort goes away. Will you guys look at the picture and tell me if my tach looks about right. I was in 6th gear @ 55mph.

sorry about the picture but my phone is not doing like it should
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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 04:03 PM
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I had a nice drive today, The weather was bad but I had to go it was an hour + each way. I found out that I need to remove my wallet from the back pocket otherwise after 45 min. the comfort goes away. Will you guys look at the picture and tell me if my tach looks about right. I was in 6th gear @ 55mph.

sorry about the picture but my phone is not doing like it should
What's your gear ratio?
Mine is just over 2,000 at about 70mph with 3:33s in 6th
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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 04:04 PM
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Any drive is nice! Sometimes I just drive around to waste gas! Really hard to see what rpm you are at, does it read about 1,900? I have an automatic, so don't know for sure, but it seems a little high for a 6 speed at 55mph. What gears do you have? I'm sure someone with a 6 speed will have an answer for you!
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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 04:34 PM
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I have a 6 speed and that is high for my car but we may be running very different gears in the rear end. Check your RPO codes and check for the gear ratio.
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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 04:37 PM
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I have 3.33s its a 90 with a L 98. I think I need a new phone but anyway it was about 17 1800 rpms
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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by jim spitzer
I have 3.33s its a 90 with a L 98. I think I need a new phone but anyway it was about 17 1800 rpms
Sounds about right as your Vette is the same as mine. Just remember, 6th is just an overdrive, and never use full throttle while in 6th either
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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 04:57 PM
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Thanks Guys, I feel better knowing that my tach may be spot on.
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Originally Posted by jim spitzer
I think I need a new phone but anyway
Like my daddy used to say, "Blame the fool, not the tool"
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I will go along with what your daddy says, Because I have my son post all my pictures. LOL
The truth is I have used my phone for all the pictures that are posted. And today for some reason it wouldn't lie it load to the photo bucket. So he had to send it to his phone then the picture went small.
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Just remember, 6th is just an overdrive, and never use full throttle while in 6th either
Why not?
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