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Re: [Spit] Ideal PRM for cruise

To: Paul-Ernest "Lévesque" <pelevesque@globetrotter.net>, Spitfire list
Subject: Re: [Spit] Ideal PRM for cruise
From: Doug Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
Date: Thu, 24 May 2007 09:59:45 -0700 (PDT)
The ideal RPM for cruise is the RPM that you get when
you
are travelling at the speed you wish to travel at :-)

I added a overdrive to my car about 15 years ago, and
it made it much nicer on the highway.

Doug

--- Paul-Ernest Livesque <pelevesque@globetrotter.net>
wrote:

> Hello I am driving my Spitfire MK3 for the first
> time, and I have the 1296cc and no overdrive and was
> wandering what should be the ideal RPM for cruise. I
> remark that the engine was turning 3700 RPM at 90
> Km, that seem to much for me, but I am no expert
> Have a nice day
> Paul-Ernest


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