GTi gearing

so i just got my wee gti yesterday and have a question about it. It doesnt seem overly nippy. now i dont if its because ive come from a 300bhp pulsar or has the gearbox been replaced with a 1.0 effort?

when i'm in 5th gear sitting at 60mph its sitting at 2.5k revs. Is that normal? in my experience with most hot hatches etc your normally sitting at 3k rpm?

hopefully its my imagination and will just get used to it.

sounds about right

cheers buddy, clears up my query

i'll tell you for definite tomorrow

do a 0-60 time, if its way off its probably a 1l box

Sounds dodgy. I think someone has fitted a regular SOHC box to your GTi.
A GTi with factory 175/60 14" rims should do 19mph per 1000rpm in 5th...
Just short of 3000 rpm at 60mph

I'm running 195/45-15 on it but wouldn't think that'd make a difference. Can someone go drive theirs and tell me please??

My swift has 195/50/15s on and reads within 0.5mph accurate so can't see 45s being much out.

Aye so at 60mph in 5th gear your sitting at 2500rpm too?

With 195/45/15 tyres you should be doing 18mph per 1000 rpms in 5th (GTi gearing) so it should be a tad over 3000 rpm at 60mph. Why don't you use kph?

i think 4000rpm is around 70mph in a gti that defo aint a gti box


steve

ah f**k sake., is there any markings/codes i can look for on the box to confirm?

and if it isnt a gti box how much am i looking at for one? or what other options have i got?

Iv got a gti gearbox if you come pick it up it's yours for £60

thanks dude but im about 300miles away... pick up could cost a bit lol

Check to see if it has the extra lug on the case that only GTi cases have.
Search teamswift.net as there is a thread there about it.

Hi,

I have one for sale as well and I drive to Scotland often.
I got to Glasgow and Livingstone so if you are near, we can meet up.

Cheers
Atchi

I'm about 150 miles north of Glasgow. However I'm down there twice within the next 6wks taking my in-law to the airport and back. Could maybe arrange something.

How much do you want for it?

sorry bout the slack reply at 60mph my gti is sitting at just below 4000

Hi,

I would like £70 since I will be driving to meet you.
Let me know if that's OK.

Cheers
Atchi

hobo wrote:sorry bout the slack reply at 60mph my gti is sitting at just below 4000

Ah, defo not a GTi box in mine then. Doh!

Atchi, how often are you up? Will need to see if our dates ands funds tie in

Hi,

It should be every other week.
I need to collect a lot of parts off my friend soon and he is in Hamilton.

Let me know when will be the best time.

Cheers
Atchi

Here's the thread to the GTi lug on the casing...
http://teamswift.net/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=29883

Cheers will get a look tonight and see

Defo confirmed., not a GTi box! No extra lug. Is it really a bad thing? I mean 2.5k @ 60mph will provide sweet mpg's lol

Atchi - I'll be in touch when I know dates/times and if the bank balance allows

By all means get one (especially at the prices you have been offered)!! It will transform your car. If you live in a hilly part of the UK the fuel consumption may actually be better. The GTi transmission is optimised for the G13B DOHC.