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re: 5k RPM's at 65mph

To: Jens Oxlund <jenso%picatl@mhs.iqsc.com>, doyt@NWOhio.com (Doyt W. Echelberger), quattro@coimbra.ans.net
Subject: re: 5k RPM's at 65mph
From: Brendan <bman@shentel.net>
Date: Thu, 19 Feb 1998 21:23:48 -0500
In-Reply-To: <E15FFE3F819E85D2@mhs.iqsc.com>
References: <5B5AFE3F019E85D2@mhs.iqsc.com>
Sender: owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net

At 11:41 AM 2/19/98 -0500, Jens Oxlund wrote:
>>>Depends on the 5k.  My 5k definitely does _not_ do 80mph at 3000rpm.
>>>Closer to 65mph, and 4000rpm at 80mph, similar to your figures for the 4k.
>>>My 5k (an '87 S model quattro) has the lower gear ratios.  I don't know
>>>personally what determined which gear ratios were used in which 5ks.
>>
>>>Brendan
>>
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>Nobody mentioned Automatic vs. 5 speed. My 5 Speed is turning 3000 rpm at 
>80 mph. My automatic is turning closer to 3500 rpm at 80 mph

Mine is a 5-speed.

Brendan

References:
- re: 5k RPM's at 65mph
  - From: Jens Oxlund <jenso%picatl@mhs.iqsc.com>

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