Highway rpm's?

**link138** · #1: 05-03-2009, 11:50 AM

I have a 2000 LGT 4AT, and around 65-70mph it is at 2800-3000 rpm's. Is that normal, is the converter not locking?

**KnifeyMcShanker** · #2: 05-03-2009, 12:11 PM

My 5MT is about the same, maybe even higher, if that helps...

**Bdubs** · #3: 05-03-2009, 04:07 PM

That's about right. The 5MT's tend to have slightly higher RPM's because they are geared differently.

**jonklein611** · #4: 05-03-2009, 09:39 PM

That's ballpark for mine, but mine's a 96 AT.

**DarkOblivion000** · #5: 05-04-2009, 09:48 AM

I think mine is around 3k at 70mph and 3.5k at 80? Ish?

**caschmidt** · #6: 05-04-2009, 12:01 PM

thats exactly right. I have an 01 BE: 3000 rpm at 70mph. The torque converter IS locked. its at 3250-3500 unlocked

**Richard B.** · #7: 05-04-2009, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by link138

I have a 2000 LGT 4AT, and around 65-70mph it is at 2800-3000 rpm's. Is that normal, is the converter not locking?

fwiw my 5eat at 80 is 2800 or so. at 100 is 3500.

**DarkOblivion000** · #8: 05-04-2009, 03:09 PM

Oh that's right, mine is a 2.5i, nvm

**link138** · #9: 05-04-2009, 03:15 PM

Thanks for the info guys, guess im used to my prior vehicle.

(M6 + 3.42 gears =1600 rpm doing 65-70 mph)

**Platinum_Racing** · #**10:** 05-04-2009, 07:01 PM

My torque converter locks if you stay about 45+ for a little while and don't goose the throttle too much. My Legacy is considerably older however....

**fischer881** · #**11:** 05-05-2009, 12:01 PM

I have a 5MT at 3K rpms I'm at 67ish mph.

**eekay** · #**12:** 05-05-2009, 01:54 PM

Yup. Pretty much the same. 68-70-ish MPH at 3K RPM (in 5th) and 3500 or so RPM at 80-ish MPH. Looking to swap out for a 6MT for an EJ some time in the near future. Or maybe just swapping out the gears. *shrug*

**link138** · #**13:** 05-05-2009, 03:16 PM

Dumb question since I'm new to AWD, can you just swap ot the rear or front gears?

**eekay** · #**14:** 05-05-2009, 03:41 PM

In all honesty, I haven't looked too far into the gear swap yet as I figure it would be easier to just swap the whole transmission. I would imagine that a gear swap IS doable as long as someone somewhere has gears that fit... *shrug*

**link138** · #**15:** 05-05-2009, 08:06 PM

Interesting being this is my DD and it is auto, i wonder if i could change my gears since the auto only uses the rear wheels when the front begin to slip...hmmm OH GREAT SUBBIE GODS???