cdub42 Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 just wondering at what RPM everyone usually drives their dattos at. some ppl like to lug, and some ppl like to wind them out. Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 3000 to 4000rpms is what my 521 work truck likes(LZ23), and my 521 diesel likes 2000 to about 2700rpms(SD25). Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 The 510 cruises at 3200 on the highway but I lug it on surface streets.... Quote Link to comment
HRH Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 3500-6500 in the previous 510 motor! Wheeeeeee!! :D No tach in the white truck, all low end power anyway. 2500-3000 in the red truck with the KAZ24 with occasional bouts of 6000 rpm trying to reach speeds or out distance Prius'. Quote Link to comment
cdub42 Posted July 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 my 620 did best in the lower end of the rpm range. i lugged it around everywhere. my 240 gets really pissy with anything below 3000 rpm Quote Link to comment
KlassicMotion Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Lately when I look down, I see 2000-2400 in the 510. Quote Link to comment
hUmBoLdT_HooV Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 I dont have a tach in my 510 but if I had to guess, probably the 3500 to 5000 range. Anything lower and she spits and sputters. Damn stock carbs. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 710 L20B... Best mileage is around 2,500 but not practical on big highways, then about 3K. Seldom get out of town, trips to Canby usually. The closest big speed limit is 110kph but you can safely go 120. That's about 75 and close to 3,600 rpms. Just installed a factory tach this spring and often forget to look. Have twisted to 5K but it's screaming pretty good... not much usable power with the small Hitachi. Quote Link to comment
metalmonkey47 Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 7K erry day! Seriously. I have a happy motor around 7000. But usually drive it around 3-4K But still... LZ @ 7000..... WIN Quote Link to comment
DanielC Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Find the RPM your engine makes the most torque. I think a stock two barrel hitachi L-16 has a torque peak at 3600. That is the sweet spot. Quote Link to comment
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