Saturday, Oct 02, 2004 at 10:43
Rob,
Provided your tyres are approx. the same diameter as what
should be standard they shouldn't cause a problem with engine revs.
My old diesel cruiser sits on about 2500-2600 revs at those speeds
and redlines at about 3500 rpm.
I'm not sure about the old Hilux but generally 4 cylinder engines have
higher redlines and need to rev a bit harder to compensate for
lower gearbox ratios which are needed because 4 cylinders
generally have lower torque output than 6 cylinder engines.
To sum up 3000 rpm is probably right especially if the motor is
a liitle tired so you may need a little more right foot to maintain
highway speed.
I'm sure the old guy is right when he is talking about the rigs he
used to drive (10 litre V8's or similar) but your L series motor
is a different kettle of fish.
Cheers
Moz
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