azari

Hey guys,

If you own the manual transmission, could you plz tell me what your RPM reading is when you're doing 60 mph and 70 mph on the highway in 5th gear? I asked this question a couple of years back and all the responses I got were from those with automatic transmissions. I might be looking into buying a manual, and just wanted to find out.

Thanks a bunch
Cheers

Lazy

iTrader: (2)

around 3.2-3.4 ish on a 5speed supercharged. Don't think the supercharger makes a difference but thats where mines sits

madchyers

im at 3.2-3.4 RPM in 5th gear when im going almost 80 mph. im at like 3.0 when im at 70 mph.

if you are looking for good mpg, i wouldnt reccomend this car. though i love my IS300, i only get about 280-300 (if im lucky) miles on a full tank.

IanHen

4300 at 80 !!!
275 - 280 for 15 galls in Dallas traffic, mainly stop and go traffic lights etc.

I think this is OK, about 18-19 city. ( Only got 21 -22 out of manual SE-R 2.0 B14 on same commute. )

Looking forward to a hiway trip expect 24 - 25 mpg. (70 - 80+ mph )

Lazy

iTrader: (2)

^^ nvm I just checked mines is like that also. 3.2-3.4 is around 70-75. its about 2.9-3.1 at 60-65

RCPnoi

i get almost 400 highway miles on my is from full tank to empty when it used to be 300

thanks to the APEXi SAFC II


but yeah...
i'm at 3100 and 3300

azari

Wait, 2900-3100 rpm at 60-65 mph?? Holly cow, that's high! If I recall, at 60 mph, you'd be doing more like 2500 rpm (?)

IanHen

Agree about 2500 - 2600 with a manual in 5th at 60 mph......

rcelaya

Love my 5spd IS and wouldn't trade it for the world. Mine sits around 2.2-2.6 Smooth operator!!! Good luck

Irishsupra

iTrader: (1)

My '02 sits around 3.2-3.5 doing 75. I'm used to the 6pd in my old supra, but my mkIV na ran at the same rpm's as the IS. I always feel like its too high. Maybe it's just me.