MPS 6 driveline question

[RED6MPS]

Hey guys, can someone tell me what sort of revs their MPS 6 does at cruising speed of 100km/hr? Mine sits on approx 2500rpm in 6th gear, is this standard?

Cheers

[Victa]

Sounds about right...

Will look closer on the drive home if you like...

Chris.

[rogwick]

About 2400RPM in 6th and 100kmph (both based on the speedometer and tachometer display, results may vary depending on what method you choose to measure this)

[shakespeare]

Try the link here for the original road test in Wheels km/h per 1000rpm = 40.2km/h therefore at 2500rpm = 100.50 km/h these are usually speed checked so should be fairly accurate! Though I did find when I had a 6MPS and Dashhawk the indicated RPM on the tacho was greater than the Dashhawk RPM by approx 150-200rpm (which is from the ECU)

Wheels Magazine 2005 - Mazda 6 MPS Review

[Victa]

Today on the way to work...

Dashawk indicated RPM, 2560ish... Dashhawk indicated speed, 100KMh.

Speedo was reading a little over the 100, maybe 102-103.

Chris.

[RED6MPS]

Thanks guys, reason I asked is that at those revs it is so tempting to touch the accelerator and be at 120km/hr in blink of an eye..

Guess I am gonna have to use the cruise control more often

[rogwick]

The speed tends to creep up on you. I find myself cruising at 120kmph and not thinking about it. Such a difference from a light 1.6L where you can feel the difference.
The bike is the same, cruising at 120kmph is easy enough to do without thinking about it

[Victa]

Today on the way to work...

Dashawk indicated RPM, 2560ish... Dashhawk indicated speed, 100KMh.

Speedo was reading a little over the 100, maybe 102-103.

Chris.

[EDIT] WHOA! Brain fart alert... that should be 2360ish @ 100KMh, NOT 2560ish... [/EDIT]

[Spudspec]

Dont forget guys that your tyres will make the "actual speed" differ. the display will be out from car to car, I know ours is slower than actual but ther can be upto 10% difference. also dont forget that if the speed sensor is on the gearbox and everyone has the same gearbox, it may be a calibration issue.
just a thought.

[MadAussie]

The speed tends to creep up on you. I find myself cruising at 120kmph and not thinking about it.

I find mine will sit on 120-130 without too much input from me, seems to be it's sweet spot for cruising.