ClubLexus - Lexus Forum Discussion

GS - 2nd Gen (1998-2005) Discussion about the second generation GS300, GS400 and GS430 (1998 - 2005)

Rpm

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 06-29-12, 08:42 AM
  #1  
KaNsAsKing
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
 
KaNsAsKing's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: KS
Posts: 44
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Rpm
Going about 70-75mph... is it normal for RMPs to be bout 4,000RPM?
KaNsAsKing is offline  
Reply Like
Old 06-29-12, 08:47 AM
  #2  
pdxgs
Driver
iTrader: (7)
 
pdxgs's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: OR
Posts: 157
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default
That seems high...if I recall I'm at around 2500-2700 at those speeds with a 98 gs4.
pdxgs is offline  
Reply Like
Old 06-29-12, 08:53 AM
  #3  
KaNsAsKing
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
 
KaNsAsKing's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: KS
Posts: 44
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by pdxgs
That seems high...if I recall I'm at around 2500-2700 at those speeds with a 98 gs4.
damn... i got a 98 gs300 and i noticed it today. Is any other gs300's experiencing this? if not how would i go about fixing it?
KaNsAsKing is offline  
Reply Like
Old 06-29-12, 09:00 AM
  #4  
GS4_Fiend
Lexus Test Driver
iTrader: (22)
 
GS4_Fiend's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: CA
Posts: 7,012
Received 86 Likes on 69 Posts
Default
Looks like ur gs is not going to 5th gear. Make sure you are on D, not D4.
GS4_Fiend is offline  
Reply Like
Old 06-29-12, 09:23 AM
  #5  
KaNsAsKing
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
 
KaNsAsKing's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: KS
Posts: 44
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
hahaha... maybe i should've mentioned my fiance called and told me that. She's having her car worked on and she drove mine and noticed it. My first instinct was to hop on here and ask the pros. lol.. i'll have to double check when i drive it tonight. Thanks for the input guys.
KaNsAsKing is offline  
Reply Like
Old 06-29-12, 10:07 AM
  #6  
SC400slide
In Recovery Mode

iTrader: (11)
 
SC400slide's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: NM
Posts: 3,868
Received 33 Likes on 27 Posts
Default
Our GS300 is at 3000 RPM"s at 70 MPH.
That's not normal?
SC400slide is offline  
Reply Like
Old 06-29-12, 03:30 PM
  #7  
Mr Jokster
Lexus Test Driver
iTrader: (8)
 
Mr Jokster's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: California
Posts: 6,466
Received 88 Likes on 80 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by SC400slide
Our GS300 is at 3000 RPM"s at 70 MPH.
That's not normal?
IIRC it is normal. I just chopped it up as the gear ratio.
Mr Jokster is offline  
Reply Like

Trending Topics

Old 06-29-12, 10:10 PM
  #8  
GS4_Fiend
Lexus Test Driver
iTrader: (22)
 
GS4_Fiend's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: CA
Posts: 7,012
Received 86 Likes on 69 Posts
Default
My GS430 @ 80mph is around 2600rpm
GS4_Fiend is offline  
Reply Like
Old 06-30-12, 11:52 AM
  #9  
Mr Jokster
Lexus Test Driver
iTrader: (8)
 
Mr Jokster's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: California
Posts: 6,466
Received 88 Likes on 80 Posts
Default
The 400 and 430s have different gears than 300's right? I checked last night and yep, I was at about 3k at 70 (as usual) and yea all gears switched.
Mr Jokster is offline  
Reply Like
Old 07-01-12, 08:24 AM
  #10  
KaNsAsKing
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
 
KaNsAsKing's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: KS
Posts: 44
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
So figured she did have it in D4 instead of D. Around 75mph I'm at 3,000RPM. Thanks for all the input guys.
KaNsAsKing is offline  
Reply Like
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
98 Gs300 Stalling when stopping, misfiring when hit gas pedal or stuck in one gear
Gs300yute
Maintenance
0
03-11-15 11:14 AM
98 GS300 running 400+rpms higher, reboot didnt work. what could it be??
Zoilus
GS - 2nd Gen (1998-2005)
6
08-24-11 07:06 AM
My rpm was around 3500 rpm at 80 mph on gear 5, is that normal ?
masboy
GS - 2nd Gen (1998-2005)
23
05-02-08 08:19 PM
Is this normal? gs300 revving up
EyeKutr
GS - 3rd Gen (2006-2011)
5
08-24-05 02:42 PM
Tags
Back to Subforum
GS - 2nd Gen (1998-2005)
View Next Unread
New Vossen kicks




Advanced Search
Quick Reply: Rpm


Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -7. The time now is 06:03 PM.