engine RPM

[stewdecky]

Just wondered what RPM you guys like to run with you flatheads when cruising on the highway? I am thinking about putting in a Tach and didn't know what RPM is good to shoot for other then MPH

[TodFitch]

Starting two threads at the same time on this?

Its been covered many times before, maybe we ought to have a sticky thread on it.

Grousing over, I believe that you can run the engine continuously at 3200 to 3300 RPM. Assuming, of course, that it is in reasonable condition to start with. Depending on your tire size and rear end ratio that is around 65 MPH on the cars for most years. Trucks are typically geared differently so the speed there may be different (probably lower).

[41/53dodges]

Starting two threads at the same time on this?

Its been covered many times before, maybe we ought to have a sticky thread on it.

Grousing over, I believe that you can run the engine continuously at 3200 to 3300 RPM. Assuming, of course, that it is in reasonable condition to start with. Depending on your tire size and rear end ratio that is around 65 MPH on the cars for most years. Trucks are typically geared differently so the speed there may be different (probably lower).

i dunno, i kinda like the idea of a "general knowledge" section, where these things could be addressed. or at the very least, a spec list on a sticky

[martybose]

I just changed to a taller rear tire, so I made a freeway run with my GPS to find out how far off my speedo is. With the stock rearend gears and the overdrive engaged, 3000 RPM was 80 MPH.

Marty

[greg g]

Have you read all the info that is on the main part of the site that hosts this forum???

If not a lot of information is there. Use the return to P15 D24 button i the header bar, then use the buttons on the left to navigate the information GTK has assembled there, when fininshed do the same for the Pilot house pages. I think you will find a lot of general information which applies to these vehicles. If that not enough, do a search on the Allpar site for flathead 6.