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I'm concerned and I need help

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So I bought a Mivec FTO GPX recently and I'm really concerned at how high it revs. I know that its only a 2 litre and with it being spread across 6 cylinders the amount of rotating mass isn't really that much but Im sitting at about 5000 revs going 100km/h in 5th gear, and I feel like this is way too much. Firstly is this normal and secondly if it isn't what does yours rev too at 100kmh. Also I really only get up to about 130-140kmh before it gets too close too redlining and it just doesn't feel right.

Any comments or help would be amazing thankyou guys :)
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Auto or manual? Can't help with the mechanics, but from memory it should cruise around 3000RPM at 100kph in 5th. Something is definitely wack :lol:
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bjk wrote: Tue Jun 01, 2021 1:10 pm Auto or manual? Can't help with the mechanics, but from memory it should cruise around 3000RPM at 100kph in 5th. Something is definitely wack :lol:
He mentioned 5th gear, wouldn't that make it a manual?🤷‍♂️
Aren't the auto boxes 4 speed?
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evo-gsr wrote: Tue Jun 01, 2021 10:05 pm
bjk wrote: Tue Jun 01, 2021 1:10 pm Auto or manual? Can't help with the mechanics, but from memory it should cruise around 3000RPM at 100kph in 5th. Something is definitely wack :lol:
He mentioned 5th gear, wouldn't that make it a manual?🤷‍♂️
Aren't the auto boxes 4 speed?
97+ auto are 5 speed (admittedly less common, but you never know)
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Yeah its a manual sorry, I might take it down to have it checked out cause I'm not sure what it is, all I can think of is the gears could be real worn or something but ye not too sure, thankyou for your replies guys!
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Does it actually sound like it’s revving that high or is it a faulty gauge
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Did you end up sorting the issue out? Mine does the same and I do a lot of freeway driving :/
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Or are the gear selector cables shot & you're actually in 3rd?

The cogs in the box don't just change ratios, worn or not.
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