what causes excessively high rpm on acelleration and driving

1991 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
11,000 MILES
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RAYMONDG
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Starting from stop with average acceleration rpr runs 5-6, cruising at 45 rpm runs 2.5 - 3.
This is much higher then it has been in the past
Oct 1, 2011 at 3:15 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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It sounds like the transmission is slipping. Check to make sure the trans fluid is clean and full. Also, let me know if the check engine light has come on.
Oct 1, 2011 at 4:26 AM
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RAYMONDG
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Fluid is clean and full, check engine light did not come on, idles at 2
Oct 2, 2011 at 12:05 AM
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