*P3nfold* 0 Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 Hi all,My gearbox went pop a week back and I have got a interim box in for now.I am looking at getting it reconditioned but with a G60 final drive.I am really after lower rev's in 5th gear on the motorway so for example at 70mph instead of 3000rpm something like 2000 - 2500rpm.I have heard that the G60 setup is a really good mod, whats your thoughts? Link to post Share on other sites
spadam 7 Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 G60 final drive makes revs higher at motorway speed at it lowers the ratios to keep the car in the powerband better. Link to post Share on other sites
*P3nfold* 0 Posted March 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 ah ok thanks Spadam, I will leave that then. Does anyone have any recommendations on changing the 5th gear so it changes the rev's to being lower? Link to post Share on other sites
*P3nfold* 0 Posted March 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 I am happy to lose bhp its the torque I love. Link to post Share on other sites
DanH 1 Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 search gear box calculator in google, u input tyre & wheel sizes ratios etc and it works out wot speed ur doing at wot rpm. got it saved on computer but on phone atm. Sounds like u want as passat diesel 5th, .71 bringing ur overall ratio to 2.41from 2.81. that means 2.41 turns of wheel to 1 of the crank Link to post Share on other sites
DanH 1 Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 *edit. Double post cos galaxy s is gay Link to post Share on other sites
*P3nfold* 0 Posted March 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 Thanks Dan, thats really gd. I will look into it. Link to post Share on other sites
DanH 1 Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 Yea u jus gotta be a bit careful, vw didn't put that ratio in it for no reason. U don't wanna jus sling the lowest in there and fall right out the best power band. U might start getting bit pissd off having to change down for some oomph on the motorway.But on the other hand vw had to cater for 1000's of people and that's wot modifyings about! Making it work for uIll post that ratio tool up when I'm on computer to work it out proper Link to post Share on other sites
*P3nfold* 0 Posted March 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 Good advice Dan. They all ask for the current ratios Link to post Share on other sites
DanH 1 Posted March 24, 2011 Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 http://www.gearboxman.co.uk/inforatios.html#download1st - 3.32nd - 1.9443rd - 1.3084th - 1.0345th - 0.838cw&p - 3.389 Link to post Share on other sites
*P3nfold* 0 Posted March 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 Awesome fella. Link to post Share on other sites
*P3nfold* 0 Posted March 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 I am looking at the corrado VR6 box, whats your thoughts?Its a 02A, not sure on the gearing. Link to post Share on other sites
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