RPM on a 96 MX-6 LS

gagles · 1-21-09, 8:09

Hi everybody, I'm new here and I just bought a 96 MX-6 LS. I was just wondering what the RPM should be at 100 Km/h with the 5 speed V6? I find mine high compared to my MPV 5 speed automatic.

Thanks!

**Oddball** · 1-21-09, 12:10

Hi and welcome ..

I would hazzard a guess of about 2500-3000, sorry dont use kph here bud.

Feel free to drop into the Canadian section and say hi, and ask there, i'm sure the guys will let you know. The 6 is a high reving motor for the speed. i know 85-90 MPH would read about 3750-4000

gagles · 1-22-09, 6:43

Thanks Oddball, I'll check the canadian section.

**Oddball** · 1-22-09, 7:38

No problem .. infact .. i'll move this post over for you ..

see you over there ..

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Guys.. welcome a new member and answer his question if you would.

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**redbond1** · 1-22-09, 9:26

welcome aboard! when cruising at 100km/h it'll usually sit right around 3250-3500 mark, set the cruise at 120 and it'll be right around 4000

Mazda__Parter · 1-22-09, 11:22

welcome 2 the boards

KLDE = 120kms = 3750rpms like Odd man ball said
KLZE = 120kms = 4000rpms

**Oddball** · 1-22-09, 11:55

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Originally Posted by Mazda__Parter

welcome 2 the boards

KLDE = 120kms = 3750rpms like Odd man ball said
KLZE = 120kms = 4000rpms

I would say the ZE lump is running a Probe gearbox if thats what showing on the clock. Only a gearbox would change the rev/speed ratio.

Mazda__Parter · 1-22-09, 12:09

it's a mx6 tranny i had a reciet saying that was installed my old ZE i've raced my brother in his ZE PGT.. his gear box is alot stronger in lower gears mean while the 6 gear ratios are different. i've also raced him top end & the 6 tranny serpasses the PGT tranny.. but odd you already know this

my tranny boggs in very low rpms mean while his grabs very nicely in low gears.. right now i'm in my 97 & it does the samething in low gears boggs abit..

**Oddball** · 1-22-09, 12:23

Probe boxes have a a different final drive ratio .. better low end acceleration, lower top speed.

Mazda__Parter · 1-22-09, 15:22

here are some pics today from my 97 stock klde

**boltz** · 1-22-09, 15:41

if you took a KLDE car and swapped in a KLZE and nothing else changed... Nothing at all... the speed won't change one bit. sorry but it will not.

Mazda__Parter · 1-22-09, 18:18

I'm just using stock rims with winters
205/55/15

**97mx6** · 1-23-09, 0:16

mine revs at 4k at 120km/h to ..with brand new tires

**boltz** · 1-23-09, 4:48

Hey..... look at the birdie....

**Oddball** · 1-23-09, 5:00

The kph signal comes from the gearbox, and will not matter what size wheels you have fitted. Thats why you need to ensure you get the circumrence as close as possible when fitting larger rims and dessing them with the proper sized wall tyres .. 15=55 16=50 17=45 .. There are calculators on the net and some alloy wheel sites to help you obtain the nearest figure to stock.
I think you will find that 17's on a 45 are just a little above the stated speed on the dash, and 40's are below the stated speed.