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Thu, 23 February 2012 18:46  |
LNelson
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I got this thing about a month ago to shave a half ton off my tow weight (still have the Jeep Wrangler, though). Anyway, my question is that going down the highway at 55, 5th gear, this thing is turning 3000 RPM. That seems pretty high. The Jeep is turning less than 1900 RPM in 5th gear at 65 MPH. Both rigs use 15" tires.
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Larry Nelson Springfield, MO
Ex GMC'er, then GM Busnut
now '77 Eleganza ARS WB0JOT
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| Re: Anyone have a Sumurai? [message #161275 is a reply to message #161268] |
Thu, 23 February 2012 19:15  |
Bob de Kruyff
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| LNelson wrote on Thu, 23 February 2012 17:46 |
I got this thing about a month ago to shave a half ton off my tow weight (still have the Jeep Wrangler, though). Anyway, my question is that going down the highway at 55, 5th gear, this thing is turning 3000 RPM. That seems pretty high. The Jeep is turning less than 1900 RPM in 5th gear at 65 MPH. Both rigs use 15" tires.
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Yup--sounds about right--ask Jim Bounds about his experience.
Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ
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| Re: [GMCnet] Anyone have a Sumurai? [message #161280 is a reply to message #161268] |
Thu, 23 February 2012 19:23 |
jhbridges
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It (the Suzy) gots an 80 c.i.d. engine which is essentially a scaled up motorcycle motor. The jeep gots - depending on year - a 244 c.i.d. pushrod engine. One makes power off 80 inches by spinning hell out of it. A technology the motorcycle manufacturers are well versed in for many years.
--johnny
'76 23' transmode norris
'76 palm beach
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From: Larry Nelson <larrynelsonarchitect@mchsi.com>
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Subject: [GMCnet] Anyone have a Sumurai?
I got this thing about a month ago to shave a half ton off my tow weight (still have the Jeep Wrangler, though). Anyway, my question is that going down the highway at 55, 5th gear, this thing is turning 3000 RPM. That seems pretty high. The Jeep is turning less than 1900 RPM in 5th gear at 65 MPH. Both rigs use 15" tires.
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Springfield, MO
Ex GMC'er, then GM Busnut
now '77 Eleganza ARS WB0JOT
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| Re: [GMCnet] Anyone have a Sumurai? [message #161303 is a reply to message #161268] |
Thu, 23 February 2012 20:59 |
Marsha
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I had one for about 3 years. Got rid of it last summer, wish I never had. Top speed of 55mph, 3,200 rmp.
Marsha
--- On Thu, 2/23/12, Larry Nelson <larrynelsonarchitect@mchsi.com> wrote:
From: Larry Nelson <larrynelsonarchitect@mchsi.com>
Subject: [GMCnet] Anyone have a Sumurai?
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Date: Thursday, February 23, 2012, 6:46 PM
I got this thing about a month ago to shave a half ton off my tow weight (still have the Jeep Wrangler, though). Anyway, my question is that going down the highway at 55, 5th gear, this thing is turning 3000 RPM. That seems pretty high. The Jeep is turning less than 1900 RPM in 5th gear at 65 MPH. Both rigs use 15" tires.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Anyone have a Sumurai? [message #161395 is a reply to message #161268] |
Fri, 24 February 2012 13:49 |
Douglas Norton
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Larger tires will reduce RPM at
all speeds (and give you low speedometer readings) and increase ground clearace. I bet if you
checked wrecking yards, you could find some large rims that fit your
vehicle.
I almost bought a Samurai last January. It weighed about 2200 so would have towed great. The owner told me it would not go much over 55 mph and that it was not fun trying to keep up with larger 4X4's in the desert. I have a Jeep Cherokee I tow, but I rarely need to be off road. This year I bought a Geo Metro advertized by Steve Ferguson. It only weighs 1600 pounds and will go down the freeway at 65 miles per hour at 3200 rpm. I sacrificed the off road fun for 50+ miles per gallon. If I did not have the Jeep, I would be looking for a Samurai as most driving would not be highway and it would offer a lot more fun per pound than the Geo. The Samurai and it's relatives are the most common Toads I have seen behind GMCs. I am sure there are many a good reasons for that.
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From: Larry Nelson <larrynelsonarchitect@mchsi.com>
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Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2012 4:46 PM
Subject: [GMCnet] Anyone have a Sumurai?
I got this thing about a month ago to shave a half ton off my tow weight (still have the Jeep Wrangler, though). Anyway, my question is that going down the highway at 55, 5th gear, this thing is turning 3000 RPM. That seems pretty high. The Jeep is turning less than 1900 RPM in 5th gear at 65 MPH. Both rigs use 15" tires.
????
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Springfield, MO
Ex GMC'er, then GM Busnut
now '77 Eleganza ARS WB0JOT
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| Re: [GMCnet] Anyone have a Sumurai? [message #161406 is a reply to message #161403] |
Fri, 24 February 2012 15:20 |
James Hupy
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On second thought, I haven't seen it for 35 or 40 years, it could be on the
back of her knees by now.<Grin>
Jim Hupy
Salem, OR
78 GMC Royale 403
On Fri, Feb 24, 2012 at 1:10 PM, James Hupy <jamesh1296@gmail.com> wrote:
> Have a woman friend that deals cards in Reno, has that tattooed on her
> Gleuteus Maximus.
> Don't ask how I know. Current Lady doesen't have much of a sense of humor
> when it comes to such antics concerning XOL's.
> Jim Hupy
> Salem, OR
> 78 GMC Royale 403
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> On Fri, Feb 24, 2012 at 12:43 PM, Tim Conway <mactac735@mac.com> wrote:
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>> On Feb 24, 2012, at 2:56 PM, Sammy Williams wrote:
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>> > One thing many Samurai owners do it put the name badges on upside down
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>> http://img3.etsystatic.com/il_fullxfull.112027215.jpg
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>> Tim Conway
>> LI NY 78 PB
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| Re: [GMCnet] Anyone have a Sumurai? [message #161408 is a reply to message #161406] |
Fri, 24 February 2012 15:50 |
Bob de Kruyff
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""On second thought, I haven't seen it for 35 or 40 years, it could be on the
back of her knees by now.<Grin>
Jim Hupy
Salem, OR
78 GMC Royale 403
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That made my day 
Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ
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