Engine RPM 3K@80MPH - Really???
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Engine RPM 3K@80MPH - Really???
So I'm two months into being an owner of a '10 6MT Sedan. For the last eight years I've driven an '02 maxima se 6mt which has the predecessor engine to G37. Just can't get use the high rpm in the G. Cruising in 6th gear at 80 mph my G is at 3k rpm. In the max it was about 2300 in 6th gear. Just curious to know what other 6mt owners experience as far as as rpm cruising in 6th gear.
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Just say no!!!!!
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You get used to it. I used to drive a 5.7L z28 that was about 1800 rpm at 60 mph. I then got a bike that did 60mph ~4K rpm. 80 Mph was somewhere around 5K. The vq37 likes to rev Don't deny it this. As you probably discovered, it doesn't take a whole lot of throttle to pass at 80 either as you're right near the power band.
They probably could have designed different gear ratios into the G trans rather than having it be a direct duplicate of the 370z. This way parts are a whole lot cheaper. I think in top gear, between 65-70 is where you get your best mpg. I've seen as high as 27-28 on sustained long distance trips. Closer to 25 if there are hills involved.
They probably could have designed different gear ratios into the G trans rather than having it be a direct duplicate of the 370z. This way parts are a whole lot cheaper. I think in top gear, between 65-70 is where you get your best mpg. I've seen as high as 27-28 on sustained long distance trips. Closer to 25 if there are hills involved.
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So I'm two months into being an owner of a '10 6MT Sedan. For the last eight years I've driven an '02 maxima se 6mt which has the predecessor engine to G37. Just can't get use the high rpm in the G. Cruising in 6th gear at 80 mph my G is at 3k rpm. In the max it was about 2300 in 6th gear. Just curious to know what other 6mt owners experience as far as as rpm cruising in 6th gear.
If you ever have an occasion to drive a G37X automatic 7 speed the RPMs are somewhat lower at 80 MPH
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So I'm two months into being an owner of a '10 6MT Sedan. For the last eight years I've driven an '02 maxima se 6mt which has the predecessor engine to G37. Just can't get use the high rpm in the G. Cruising in 6th gear at 80 mph my G is at 3k rpm. In the max it was about 2300 in 6th gear. Just curious to know what other 6mt owners experience as far as as rpm cruising in 6th gear.
At least you'll hit the speed limiter way before the rev limiter!!
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yea. was looking into this earlier. Would be interesting if someone comes up with a mod tranny where top gear is a very tall over drive gear. OR, one like the 7 gear transmission in the new 911s
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