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Andy Anderson
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• Jacksonville, FL, USA |
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 Posted:1/24/2005 19:58 |
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Hey guys,
I just joined the club last week and have soaking up some of the great info all of you provide. It seems a consensus that 2000 rpm's, or around 66 mph, is the "sweet spot" for mileage. Once I started to pay attention to the tach in my 2000 X, 4WD, I noticed that at 2000 rpm's I am only running 59 mph. Is this something I should be concerned about? Idle problem? If anyone has a suggestion, let me know. It is great to be a part of this club. Andy |
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Scott Stover
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• Fayetteville, NC, USA |
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• Registered on 4/16/2004 |
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Posted:1/24/2005 21:37 |
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Depends on the rear end that your runnin, my 4:30's 2500-2700 @ 70 mph!! I hope that helps!
Scott
2000 X 4x4 V-10 4.3 LS
K&N
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E. Long
 
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• Atlanta, GA, USA |
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Posted:1/24/2005 23:44 |
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| Quote: | Hey guys,
I just joined the club last week and have soaking up some of the great info all of you provide. It seems a consensus that 2000 rpm's, or around 66 mph, is the "sweet spot" for mileage. Once I started to pay attention to the tach in my 2000 X, 4WD, I noticed that at 2000 rpm's I am only running 59 mph. Is this something I should be concerned about? Idle problem? If anyone has a suggestion, let me know. It is great to be a part of this club. Andy |
Hi Andy,
What size tires are on your X? It's possible that they may be larger than stock and throwing off your speedometer reading.
2000 RPM is definitely the sweet spot. 65-70 MPH = 18-19 MPG in my diesel Excursion. Any faster and she starts going downhill...fast! 
-Eric
'67 Galaxie 500 - 390 FE, .030" over, FE to AOD adapter, disc brake conversion. The Daily Driver.
'00 Excursion - 7.3L PSD, LANDYOT Gen-II Radius Rods, Factory Tech Valve Body, 200K+ miles and going |
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Andy Anderson
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• Jacksonville, FL, USA |
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• Registered on 1/17/2005 |
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Posted:1/25/2005 11:32 |
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Don't know the rear end gear ratio, other than it is stock and recently recalibrated by Ford back to fact. specs after I took the 5.5 lift off and 35's. I am running the stock factory Firestone issued in the latest recall. |
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Andy Anderson
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• Jacksonville, FL, USA |
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• Registered on 1/17/2005 |
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• 77 posts |
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Posted:1/25/2005 11:34 |
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I am also having trouble getting my vehicle listed and photo on, the site says it is in my profile, but it never comes up. |
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E. Long
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• Atlanta, GA, USA |
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Posted:1/25/2005 12:47 |
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| Quote: | | Don't know the rear end gear ratio, other than it is stock and recently recalibrated by Ford back to fact. specs after I took the 5.5 lift off and 35's. I am running the stock factory Firestone issued in the latest recall. |
The smallest gear ratio you would have would be 3.73 (unless aftermarket gears were installed previously). I think Ford may have incorrectly calibrated your speedometer. It is clearly off.
| Quote: | | I am also having trouble getting my vehicle listed and photo on, the site says it is in my profile, but it never comes up. |
Just click the "Join our club" link on the left-hand side of this page and it'll walk you through getting you and your vehicles listed in the club's member listing and vehicle registry!
-Eric
'67 Galaxie 500 - 390 FE, .030" over, FE to AOD adapter, disc brake conversion. The Daily Driver.
'00 Excursion - 7.3L PSD, LANDYOT Gen-II Radius Rods, Factory Tech Valve Body, 200K+ miles and going |
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E. Long
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• Subscriber since 1/1/2001 |
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• Atlanta, GA, USA |
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• Registered on 1/23/2001 |
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Andy Anderson
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• Jacksonville, FL, USA |
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• Registered on 1/17/2005 |
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• 77 posts |
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Posted:1/25/2005 20:41 |
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If I remember correctly, at 75 I may be at 2500 to 3000 rpm, that seems high to me. |
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Scott Stover
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• Fayetteville, NC, USA |
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• Registered on 4/16/2004 |
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Posted:2/17/2005 17:55 |
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Here is my spedo and tach @ 70mph....V-10 4:30 LS rear!
Scott
2000 X 4x4 V-10 4.3 LS
K&N
Gibson Catback
"Custom" Kickplates |
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Scott Stover
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• Fayetteville, NC, USA |
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• Registered on 4/16/2004 |
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• 354 posts |
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Posted:2/17/2005 18:10 |
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Close up!
Scott
2000 X 4x4 V-10 4.3 LS
K&N
Gibson Catback
"Custom" Kickplates |
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