Pugnut 9 1 Cars Posted December 12, 2007 i'm pretty sure i have a 1.6 gearbox. at 60 mph i'm at 3000rpm ? for a 1.9 its pretty revvy too . it has to be , its arguably more fun than an Mi16 ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,657 Posted December 12, 2007 sounds about right for a 1.9 box I'd say, but then its quite close really between them, less than 6mph in top. 3000 RPM in 5th on a 1.90 box is 63 MPH, in a 1.6 its 57.3. 1.6 = 19.1 mph/1000rpm 1.9 = 21.0 mph/1000rpm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fulani 4 Posted December 13, 2007 Can you get past 60 in 2nd? :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainK 11 Posted December 13, 2007 Can you get past 60 in 2nd? :-) I can't in my 1.9. Mainly because the engine is fubar and won't rev (whilst propulsing the car) any higher than 5500rpm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danpug 1 Posted December 13, 2007 Every 1.6 box i've had does 70mph at roughly 4000rpm (indicated), see what revs its doing a 70. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve@cornwall 100 Posted December 13, 2007 Every 1.6 box i've had does 70mph at roughly 4000rpm (indicated), see what revs its doing a 70. 40 mph is about 2.5K in top (but I think it reads about 43 with 185/55 /15's) and as said won't go to 60 in 2nd with a 1.6 'box. I think I'm beginning to find mine tiresome I'm far too familiar with the rev-limiter and F* all traction in lower gears Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danpug 1 Posted December 13, 2007 You shouldn't be complaining yet, you haven't even fitted that 1,6 box to a 'proper' engine! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainK 11 Posted December 14, 2007 Every 1.6 box i've had does 70mph at roughly 4000rpm (indicated), see what revs its doing a 70. Ouch! I thought the 1.9 Box was bad revving at indicated 4000rpm at 80mph (on a private road of course officer) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danpug 1 Posted December 15, 2007 Yeah it can becme a bit tiresome sometimes, especially on an mi16. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve@cornwall 100 Posted December 15, 2007 Yeah it can becme a bit tiresome sometimes, especially on an mi16. And totally frustrating when you hit the limiter in top gear with so much more obviously available........... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danpug 1 Posted December 15, 2007 Yeah thats true but its how fast you get there that counts! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve@cornwall 100 Posted December 15, 2007 Yeah thats true but its how fast you get there that counts! Can't change f***ing gear quick enough in lower gears must be a total pain in a MI- AND mine tops out at an indicated 110 Private road OF COURSE Anyway....... back on topic! ...... Does this give you any clues as to which 'box you have? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainK 11 Posted December 18, 2007 I wonder what my GTi-6 conversion will top out at with a standard 1.9 gearbox? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,657 Posted December 18, 2007 150+ on an S16 box if it'll pull to the top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites