Living in the state of Georgia USA i don't get to see any other Classic Minis so i depend on you guys to help me out once in a while. I don't know any other one to compare mine to. Here is what i want to know. First off my car is a early 1990 998cc hs4 carb. 4 speed. 75,000 miles. Stock. those of you that have a 998 @ what RPMs do you normally shift. 1st 1500rpm, 2end, 2000rpm etc. I don't know how fast or slow the car should be. I know every car is different, just need a ball park figure. What are the normal shifting points in RPMs or MPH. Thanks to anyone who will let me know.
Rover 998Cc Shift Points
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sparkymae
, Jul 03 2020 08:53 PM
Best Answer Cooperman , 04 July 2020 - 07:19 PM
In the original 1964 Cooper 998 we used to reckon on 30 mph in 1st, 50 mph in 2nd, 70 mph in 3rd and 90 mph in top. Those change points represented 6000 rpm which shows how well the gear ratios are spaced.
A 60 mph cruise speed in top was 4000 rpm, but that was with the old 3.76:1 FDR. Later and higher FDR's give around a 70 mph cruise at 4000 rpm in top.
Never worry about revving the old A-series engine.
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Posted 03 July 2020 - 08:53 PM
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Posted 03 July 2020 - 09:17 PM
With a 998 it revs quite freely.
For mormal driving change up between 3000 and 4500 rpm.
If in a real hurry, change up at between 5500 and 6000 rpm.
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Posted 03 July 2020 - 09:26 PM
Let her rev, set your limit at 5800 or 6000 maximum
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Posted 03 July 2020 - 09:32 PM
Ring it out !
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Posted 03 July 2020 - 10:50 PM
Holy poop, I was thinking @ 3000 it wanted to blow apart. I love the car to much to abuse it, but thanks a lot. Guess i have been spoiling it. :)
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Posted 03 July 2020 - 11:21 PM
With a standard cam I don't think there is much point reving past 5,000 - 5,500rpm the power drops off quite steeply. They are fine to around 6,000rpm but the power has gone by then
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Posted 04 July 2020 - 09:13 AM
I tried to educate my wife who always changes up too early.Listen to the motor,when it sounds happy change gear said I.Failure as "it sounds the same all the time". 3000 rpm seems good to me for everyday driving.Steve..
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Posted 04 July 2020 - 06:52 PM
Warm it up first before you rev too high but 998s do like to sing.
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Posted 04 July 2020 - 07:19 PM Best Answer
In the original 1964 Cooper 998 we used to reckon on 30 mph in 1st, 50 mph in 2nd, 70 mph in 3rd and 90 mph in top. Those change points represented 6000 rpm which shows how well the gear ratios are spaced.
A 60 mph cruise speed in top was 4000 rpm, but that was with the old 3.76:1 FDR. Later and higher FDR's give around a 70 mph cruise at 4000 rpm in top.
Never worry about revving the old A-series engine.
A 60 mph cruise speed in top was 4000 rpm, but that was with the old 3.76:1 FDR. Later and higher FDR's give around a 70 mph cruise at 4000 rpm in top.
Never worry about revving the old A-series engine.
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