ACE 1330 - What RPM do you cruise??

[mecsw500]

I don't really look at the rev counter very often to be honest. On the freeway I usually cruise at 70 mph or so in top gear, perhaps 75-80 mph in the 80 mph speed limit sections, the engine seems happy enough - very smooth. On acceleration I think peak torque seems to be well below peak power so there isn't much point in revving it out to the redline. The 1330 seems to be all about mid range and that's where mine is happiest.

 

[Pirate]

I try to keep the RPM's at least 3-3500rpm. If its close to 2500 or less, I will downshift. I notice a bit of lugging or hesitation at 2500 or under.

 

[Piratezz]

Cruisin rpm's @2500, is not harming the spyder at all, just don't hit the gas in high gear/ low revs, I have mine custom tuned for low revs/cruisin, more bottom end torque, and missing some at the top end.

 

[bikerbillone]

With gas prices at all time highs, cruisin' at 2500 rpm makes a lot of sense. Just made a trip from FL to TN and return, my credit card was heating up something fierce.

2020 RTL

 

[RayBJ]

With gas prices at all time highs, cruisin' at 2500 rpm makes a lot of sense. Just made a trip from FL to TN and return, my credit card was heating up something fierce.

2020 RTL

I'm not sure that's an accurate assessment. Low RPMs doesn't mean better gas mileage. The 'load' is the key. I watched the instant MPG cruising at steady speed and the engine was happier at 3000 than 2500 and the instant MPG was higher. Not a scientific experiment but it was a clear difference.

 

[bikerbillone]

Good point, but confusing to say the least.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

I try to keep the RPM's at least 3-3500rpm. If its close to 2500 or less, I will downshift. I notice a bit of lugging or hesitation at 2500 or under.

If you have a MANUAL trans. it's possible to... LUG ... the engine.... The SE trans. is designed not to allow this, it will downshift ....ALWAYS .... JMHO .... Mike:thumbup:

 

[JDTOLLAND]

Agreed!

 

[Gwolf]

How many RPMs you turn at a certain speed always depends on the gearing and the final drive setup. Some models have different gearing from the factory. If you got a rear pulley almost as big as your back tire, you will be turning higher RPMs at the same speeds as the models with taller gearing setups.