Re: Engine rpm at speed

[P-O.Selander@ccgate1.exu.ericsson.se (P-O Selander)]

Michael J Myers aksed on Fri, 7 Feb 1997: 

>Looking for someone with an Audi 5000 non turbo (110 hp 5 cyl) 3 
>spd auto to check there rpm's at speed on level ground.  Right >now 
I'm getting 3000 rpms at 55 mph.  Seems high to me.  What >are other 
people getting?

Hi Mike,
I have an '89 100E with a three speed auto. At 3000 rpm I'm just 
above 60 mph. Right now my speedo is broken (cut wires) and I 
calculate my speed by multiplying engine rpm by 2 (2000 rpm => 40 
mph). But, the Audi is a high revving engine. I was hoping that the 
4 speed in '91+ models would reduce the rpm somewhat.

Andreas Mayer, a new owner of a 91(?) 4 speed auto sent me this:

"I finally got to take the car out and it looks like there is not    
 much difference. In fourth gear the engine is going at 2800 rpm at  
 60. It is very quiet though."

Best.../// P-O Selander, Dallas, TX
'89 100E
'91 300ZXTT