1 1mild88lx New Member Nov 29, 2003 49 0 0 Northern California Mar 4, 2006 #1 Mar 4, 2006 #1 I have AOD in my car, at 70mph it Tach's at 2300rpm. I want to Install a 5spd, at 70mpg will my rpm be higher or lower ? I drive on the freeway alot and I don't want to lose my MPG. My tires are 225/60-16. Thanks for the help guys/girls:SNSign: .
I have AOD in my car, at 70mph it Tach's at 2300rpm. I want to Install a 5spd, at 70mpg will my rpm be higher or lower ? I drive on the freeway alot and I don't want to lose my MPG. My tires are 225/60-16. Thanks for the help guys/girls:SNSign: .
JBeezy53 Member Dec 28, 2003 559 1 19 Sacramento, Ca Mar 4, 2006 #2 Mar 4, 2006 #2 The rpms should be lower with the 5 speed. I believe the T5's overdrive is like .62 or .68 and the AOD's overdrive is in the seventies.
The rpms should be lower with the 5 speed. I believe the T5's overdrive is like .62 or .68 and the AOD's overdrive is in the seventies.
hllon4whls BANNED Founding Member Jan 17, 2002 2,567 0 46 Covington Mar 4, 2006 #3 Mar 4, 2006 #3 JBeezy53 said: The rpms should be lower with the 5 speed. I believe the T5's overdrive is like .62 or .68 and the AOD's overdrive is in the seventies. Click to expand... OD for the T5 and AOD is about the same. The AOD is .67. There for if your TC is locking and entering OD, your highway rpm will be basically the same. EDIT: Did some quick research and found that the V8 T5 has a OD of .68. The Motorsport version was available with a .63 OD gear.
JBeezy53 said: The rpms should be lower with the 5 speed. I believe the T5's overdrive is like .62 or .68 and the AOD's overdrive is in the seventies. Click to expand... OD for the T5 and AOD is about the same. The AOD is .67. There for if your TC is locking and entering OD, your highway rpm will be basically the same. EDIT: Did some quick research and found that the V8 T5 has a OD of .68. The Motorsport version was available with a .63 OD gear.
1 1mild88lx New Member Nov 29, 2003 49 0 0 Northern California Mar 4, 2006 #4 Mar 4, 2006 #4 Thanks guys!
onefstsnake New Member Nov 25, 2005 792 1 0 Northern VA Mar 4, 2006 #5 Mar 4, 2006 #5 I have a quick question. what is the RPM drop between 4th and 5th with the T5? Mine only drops about 450-500rpm.
I have a quick question. what is the RPM drop between 4th and 5th with the T5? Mine only drops about 450-500rpm.