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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 02:13 AM
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chevy racer83 what r ur gears?
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 02:14 AM
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http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 02:14 AM
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Did you change gears to 4.30? Do you have a tune?
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 02:15 AM
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google miata tire calculator. im running a 305X40X22 and my gas mileage aint good.
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 02:15 AM
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even better one

http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculator.asp
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 02:16 AM
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Just to keep it all in perspective, in the early 1960's standard Chevy passenger cars were geared to about 23 MPH per 1000 RPM in top gear. For 80 MPH this works out to a hair under 3500 rpm, so I'd say you're safe.
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 02:17 AM
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Originally Posted by RickLowpez
chevy racer83 what r ur gears?

3.73
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 02:24 AM
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i got 430 gears put in
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 02:26 AM
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yes its tuned
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 06:32 AM
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Originally Posted by RickLowpez
have a quick question is 2700 rpms at 80 mph alot 4 a 3600 mile trip. does rpm affect engine wear?just checking that the engine wont go out on me. by the way the truck is a 07 xcab 2wd vmax 430 gears on a 31.9 tall tire
2700 rpms for 3600 miles: I'd be more concerned about gas mileage than engine wear.

Regular maintenance and no abuse, your engine will a long time.
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