[Miata] Fwd: Re: speedo/tach accuracy

[Jeani Jessen]

Jeani Jessen <majicj70 at yahoo.com> wrote:  Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 16:45:38 -0700 (PDT)
From: Jeani Jessen <majicj70 at yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Miata] speedo/tach accuracy
To: John Bednar <k3tej at verizon.net>

  OK, I always drove the Spridgets like that--no syncromesh, you know--so when I take the Sweet  Thing on her road trip next month, we'll see!
  jeani jessen

John Bednar <k3tej at verizon.net> wrote:
          Miatas love high RPMs. My sweet spot for shifting is 5000rpm. The exhaust sounds nice, and the car accelerates nicely. I may also be getting old, but I still love drving sports cars.
   
  John  (59, but the Miata keeps me feeling young)
    ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jeani Jessen 
  To: Sam Sharp ; Jim Wharton 
  Cc: Miata at realbig.com 
  Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 7:08 PM
  Subject: Re: [Miata] speedo/tach accuracy
  

  Speaking of which, I read a blurb in a GoMiata catalogue the other day that recommended shifting ALWAYS at between 5-6,000 RPM.  Does anyone do this except on the freeway or racing?  Or am I just getting old??
  jeani jessen

Sam Sharp <miataturbo at gmail.com> wrote:
    They all do that, but they're all a little different depending on tires, etc.  Just compare your speedometer with a GPS and then make mental corrections as you drive.  Or consider it a "cushion" and always drive 5 MPH over the speed limit, knowing that you'll be really close to being legal. 
   
  Sam
  

 
  On 8/2/07, Jim Wharton <jwr10 at comcast.net> wrote:   I'm not sure about 60 but at 80 mph, I'm turning about 4K rpm.

Jim Wharton
1996 Black & Tan "Roadie" 




I have a '94 5 spd, m edition. They speedo seems to be running a little
fast. What are the revs in top gear at 60mph, or 80mph??

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