Ma Box Ratios

[calvinhorse 870]

I'm after a longer ratio box for my xs.

I have a 1.1 5 speed box in stock, will this give me a better motorway cruising speed? I'm really not bothered about loosing acceleration I just need it to be easier to drive on long runs.

Cheers

Calvin

[welshpug 1,661]

It might do, google the code.

 

It will have the weaker diff though, and big gaps between the gears unlike the sport cluster an XS uses, I think!

[calvinhorse 870]

Weaker diff... Great

 

I have no idea what the number is?

 

Cheers

[welshpug 1,661]

should be stamped on the box somewhere, something along the lines of "2CA40"

 

 

list of codes+ratios+FD's. http://www.suzukituning.com/PSA/MA5%20Gearbox/ma5gearratio.htm

[e8_pack 4]

1.5D or VTr gearbox have the longest ratios

 

personally i prefer the 1.1 box.

 

Edited June 8, 2012 by e8_pack

[e8_pack 4]

The above has been posted on quite a few forums and is a pretty good guide. Not one that i have done btw!

[calvinhorse 870]

Thanks e8-pack that's really helpful! Think I'll give the 1.1 box a go

[Henry Yorke 269 3 Cars]

Oversize your front tyres too if you want longer ratios!

[calvinhorse 870]

I'm putting 14" steals on it (up from 13")

But the lower profile tyres will probably even it out!

[e8_pack 4]

I'm putting 14" steals on it (up from 13")

But the lower profile tyres will probably even it out!

 

check here:

 

http://www.mintylamb.co.uk/?page=tyre.htm

[MiniGibbo 142]

Does the 205 xs have a tighter ratio box like the 106 Rallye and xsi..??

[christopher 5 1 Cars]

I have an xs box on mine. But when i checked the code on that suzuki site it has a slighty longer ratio than most xs's but not as long as a 1.1. It seems a good tradeoff if you can find one. 2ca09 with a final of 3,93750.

 

I have driven a lot of long journeys in the rallye and cruise around 140km/h.

 

Not sure what car it comes from. But I guess it helps with 115bhp odd to pull it.

Edited June 30, 2012 by christopher