Engine Lugging RPM

[Yaga1973]

What is the lowest RPM you'll run your engine at before you consider downshifting?  Let's say you're running on level ground.  Mine is 2500-3000, depending on throttle position and engine noises.

[Jeffb]

Yes, the lowest I will run mine also depends on throttle position and engine noises.   

[Saddle Tramp]

Too low! 

[LarryJa]

3k in 6th. A little lower in lower gears..

[STJIM]

Originally Posted by Yaga1973

What is the lowest RPM you'll run your engine at before you consider downshifting?  Let's say you're running on level ground.  Mine is 2500-3000, depending on throttle position and engine noises.

About the same for me in the lower gears - sometimes as low as 2000 RPM - plenty of torque down there.

[Saddle Tramp]

Hard acceleration from that low of an RPM is torture for the valve train. Just sayin'.

[Yaga1973]

I would have to agree.  I won't apply any appreciable amount of throttle unless I'm greater than 3,000.

[Tenequip]

Try to keep my rpm at 3000 or above on my Trophy. Acceleration below this level is very hard on motor, in mine opinion.