RPMs too high???

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May 19, 2011 | 08:46 PM

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RPMs too high???

ok i got the car all done went for a drive and notices that at 60 the rpms are at ~2100 to me that seems like it may be too high but im not really sure

its an A4 with 323 gears

May 19, 2011 | 09:19 PM

z28pete

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Is the transmission shifting into 4th (overdrive) or is staying in 3rd? Is the torque converter clutch locking up as it should?

May 19, 2011 | 09:23 PM

MaVeN

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At 60 mines at 2100 too. Same gears. 3.23. Mine shifts into OD just fine.

May 19, 2011 | 09:39 PM

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ya its shifting great

May 19, 2011 | 09:41 PM

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May 20, 2011 | 05:10 PM

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i have 373's and at 60 im at 2100. either your spedo is off or the trany is not shifting to 4th or not locking up in 4th.

May 20, 2011 | 05:14 PM

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...or his tires could be a smaller diameter than yours.

May 20, 2011 | 05:21 PM

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there stock size tires and when i noticed that it was going into 4th

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