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Redline is an indicated 14,500 RPMs and an actual 14,000 RPMs, which is good for 68 mph (an indicated 74 mph) in first gear. 6th gear can be used for “pulling” from as low as about 50 mph.
kevynwight Diary Entry kevynwight 2005
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It only reaches 4500 RPMs, which is typical for a diesel.
WN.com - Articles related to Auto cos take pre-owned route to drive sales 2010
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It only reaches 4500 RPMs, which is typical for a diesel.
WN.com - Articles related to Auto cos take pre-owned route to drive sales 2010
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It only reaches 4500 RPMs, which is typical for a diesel.
WN.com - Articles related to Auto cos take pre-owned route to drive sales 2010
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High RPM performance was a joke, but this was built for running below 4000 RPMs, which is normal for an engine used to tow.
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Because road conditions are much harsher than normal laboratory conditions, future testing will introduce other variables such as ambient temperature, altitude (higher elevations have less oxygen for complete combustion) and fast and slow RPMs, which is experienced in stop and go driving.
unknown title 2009
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Rather than slowly churning some plastic paddles, it spins a set of high-strength silver or titanium-nitrate blades at 2,000 RPMs.
The $4,000 Ice Cream Maker Lee Gomes 2010
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Rather than slowly churning some plastic paddles, it spins a set of high-strength silver or titanium-nitrate blades at 2,000 RPMs.
The $4,000 Ice Cream Maker Lee Gomes 2010
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Loss of RPMs: Richard Petty Motorsports 'debut as a three-car Ford team had its moments as Elliott Sadler, Kasey Kahne and A.J. Allmendinger led laps multiple times, none of which showed in their finishes.
Even Earnhardt Jr. surprised by his fast finish at Daytona 2010
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I was recently driving the car at approximately 60 mph when suddenly the speedometer dropped to 0, the temperature gauge red lined, the gas gauge zeroed and the tachometer hung up at approximately 3,000 RPMs. The next day when the car was started, everything had returned to normal.
Me & My car Jonathan Welsh 2011
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