Guys, I gotta tell you all how psyched I am!I just got my Haynes Automotive Manual for LR Discoveries. Now, I know I could get all my info from this site, but it's nice to have a book in front of you. And so now the work can begin.

Question:
I'm curious as to the average RPMs you guys are getting with just regular over the road driving. I'm getting 2200 to 2500+ RPMs at around 50-70mph. Is that high/average/low? I know my 6cy In-Line Cherokee never pushed that hard unless I was climbing something or gettin on the accelorator. Thanks for the input...

 

Probably about right. My 5spd V8 disco runs around 2400 rpm @ 70mph, ~2700rpm @ 80mph & right @3000rpm to do just under 90mph (about 89mph). (In 5th gear). British drivers in general are used to running their cars at higher rpms due to typically having smaller engines. The Disco is probably a bit heavier than a Cherokee also? Due to the thick steel frame. Not sure if the auto has an overdrive or not?

 

Question:
I'm curious as to the average RPMs you guys are getting with just regular over the road driving. I'm getting 2200 to 2500+ RPMs at around 50-70mph. Is that high/average/low?




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Thats on the money.

 

At 65MPH you should be running at around 2300 RPM's with stock size tires, my 99 D2 with 265 tires runs at 2750 RPM's doing 65 MPH using 4:11 gears.

Mike

 

this is what i get on my 94 disco with stock gears and 33"s

40 mph 1800
50 mph-2200 rpm
53 mph (od)-1700 rpm
60 mph-2000 rpm
70 mph-3000 rpm