cruising rpms?

[BlackVert]

up until recently, i have been targeting 2000 rpm as my "cruising" rpms. lately, i have started targeting 1500 instead. is 1500 rpms too low for just cruising?

what rpms does everyone else cruise at?

 

[millhouse]

Well, on the freeway on my morning commute, I'm anywhere between 2500 and 3000 steady in 5th gear.

Around town I like to keep it between 1500-2000 rpms. 2500 is just a tad to touchy for me. When I let off of the accelerator at 2500+ rpms, my exhaust burbles quite loudly and my engine slows me down a bit. It sure as hell sounds nice, but with all the popo around, I'd rather keep a somewhat lower profile

 

[ECU5.0]

Well, on the freeway on my morning commute, I'm anywhere between 2500 and 3000 steady in 5th gear.

Around town I like to keep it between 1500-2000 rpms. 2500 is just a tad to touchy for me. When I let off of the accelerator at 2500+ rpms, my exhaust burbles quite loudly and my engine slows me down a bit. It sure as hell sounds nice, but with all the popo around, I'd rather keep a somewhat lower profile

yes, same here

 

[powershift351]

If I get anywhere near 1500, my car get pissed at me, lol

 

[Mustang5L5]

Well, i have an AOD w/3.73's, but i leave my shifter in D so it only uses 3 gears.

Around town, i'm usually around 2000RPM.

When i get on the highway, i cruise at 3000RPM's. If i need to go above 3000RPM, i shift to OD and cruise at 2000RPM.

I'd say 2000-3000 is my crusing range.

 

[blkstangman88]

i have 3.73 with my t-5 and on the freeway i cruise at 2500 rpm, and in town i stay low around 1300-2000rpm.......try to baby it sometimes....lol

 

[88stangmangt]

i cruise around 2200-3000 on the stang buy my ranger always wants to pull 2500-3000 on the highway.

 

[_jb_]

I cruise around 1500-2000...but that's with 2.73s (Hate them). 75mph on the highway and its by 2000 then.