I just purchased a 1998 Accord EX-V6 and was wondering what the typical RPMs should be cruising at 65 mph? Mine seems high (2500rpm) compared to my Pilot (2000rpm).

Thanks.

That sounds about right. I'll have to go out and drive the '98.

Your Pilot has 5 gears, your Accord has 4.

It's all good. :)

The Pilot's tranny is geared differently. My 02 V6 is certainly not 2,500rpm at 65mph, more like 2,100rpm.

The Pilot's tranny is geared differently. My 02 V6 is certainly not 2,500rpm at 65mph, more like 2,100rpm.
thats what this person is saying. The accord at 65 is at 2500rpm so the gearing is the same but your at diff rpm than his. Here is my hypothesis... If you are at 400 more rpm at 65 that normal, then you arent making the normal power that the j30 makes. so its having to work harder to maintain 65mph or any speed. Have you had a tune-up ever with this car? Do u have stock wheels or bigger than stock? There can be many variables to why... keep us updated.

At 80mph, the engine is only spinning at about 2,700rpm. This is a 2002 V6 with 83,000 miles. The 2.8 V6 in the Passat spins at nearly 2,900-3,000 at this speed and it's a 5-speed AT, so I guess more gears doesn't always equate to lower RPM at speed.

Your Pilot has 5 gears, your Accord has 4.

It's all good. :)

Accordlover is correct :yes:

I'll check my 02 on my drive to school tomorrow.

thats what this person is saying. The accord at 65 is at 2500rpm so the gearing is the same but your at diff rpm than his. Here is my hypothesis... If you are at 400 more rpm at 65 that normal, then you arent making the normal power that the j30 makes. so its having to work harder to maintain 65mph or any speed. Have you had a tune-up ever with this car? Do u have stock wheels or bigger than stock? There can be many variables to why... keep us updated.

Yeah, even the oil you use can change highway RPMs, atleast it did in my J30A5. I remember trying PP for one OCI and seeing my RPMs on the highway higher then when I used my normal oil. When I switched back, the power was back.

The Pilot's tranny is geared differently. My 02 V6 is certainly not 2,500rpm at 65mph, more like 2,100rpm.

Thats about where I'm at, 2100-2200.

Mine was at 2,250rpm.

Yeah, even the oil you use can change highway RPMs, atleast it did in my J30A5. I remember trying PP for one OCI and seeing my RPMs on the highway higher then when I used my normal oil. When I switched back, the power was back.

Simply not possible. It's gearing and ratios that determine rpm at a given speed. Oil has no effect whatsoever.

02 v6 i hit around 2200 at 65 right about 3000 at 80

Our 02 V6 was almost exactly at 2500 RPM at 75 MPH. Believe it was around 2150 at 65 MPH.

my car at 60mph is at 2000RPM, and at 65mph at 2100RPM, and at 90MPH it is at 3000RPM. But i think my speedo is off, because i have 225/45/17 tires, and i am lowered considerably.

my car at 60mph is at 2000RPM, and at 65mph at 2100RPM, and at 90MPH it is at 3000RPM. But i think my speedo is off, because i have 225/45/17 tires, and i am lowered considerably.

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To All:

Allowing for calibration variations in the (FoMoCo) instrument cluster, used on the V6 models, my tachometer indicates ~2,100-~2,200 RPMs...at 65 MPH.

My '02 is essentially "bone stock." I have 16" wheels, perfectly balanced, with 205/60 Michelin "Energy" tires inflated to 32 PSI (cold), a recent four-wheel alignment, with the engine running flawlessly.

Be sure to consider "CD" (coefficient of aerodynamic drag) factors, especially if you are negotiating a strong headwind and/or crosswind.

I would submit to you there IS a "CD" differential between the Sedan and the Coupe models, all other things being equal.

And, while I don't have access to a wind tunnel for testing data, I will also bet you that rear ("wing") spoiler imposes a slight penalty, given the inherent "CD" factor. Increased "CD" = torque converter unlocks = higher RPM.

Don't forget about weight. The difference between my '02 LX model and and an '02 EX model is 47 pounds. (3,236 pounds versus 3,283 pounds, respectively, for the Coupe models.)

Me spinning ~2,100 rpm....versus you spinning ~2,500 rpm...at the same velocity? What is the big deal...about (plus or minus) 300-400 revolutions per minute? An additional 18,000 to 24,000 revolutions per HOUR? No "biggy," not in my book. Assuming, of course, superb (read, pure synthetic) oil in the engine...

I won't be losing any sleep over it, trust me! :biggrin:

I always drive between 60 and 65 mph going to and from work every day and the engine runs 2,000 RPM at 62 mph and 2,100 RPM at 65. This is without the AC. With the AC it's about 100 RPM more.

Flyboy and All:

SHEESH. I always manage to (unintentionally) FORGET an equation variable!

With the A/C compressor engaged, hence a higher load, engine RPM will typically INCREASE! :yes:

Jolly GOOD SHOW, Man! :thmsup: :)

yeah my RPMs are around that range as well. boy what a difference it makes from my last car, an 96 Neon I4 with 3 gears! that thing would scream down the highway, now my V6 with 4 gears is so quiet in comparison :D