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Old 23-01-2007, 06:34 PM
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What will the max speed be at 6500rpm in each gear?

Standard T5 gearbox with 4x4 rear diff and 195/50r15 tyres

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work it out yourself
if you go onto the gearbox mans website they have a lovely spread sheet
Old 23-01-2007, 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by GARETH T
work it out yourself
if you go onto the gearbox mans website they have a lovely spread sheet
nice one, will do
Old 23-01-2007, 10:09 PM
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what are the gear ratios? If i use a T5 box with a 4x4 diff
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1st
2.95:1

2nd
1.94:1

3rd
1.34:1

4th
1:1

5th
0.8:1

t5 box not sure on 4x4 diff
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final drive is 3.64:1 on 2wd
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Originally Posted by lawnsy
final drive is 3.64:1 on 2wd
he says 4x4 rear diff,,,, isnt that 3.66:1?
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cheers dude,

well based on the 2wd diff and 6.5krpm:

1st: 41mph
2nd: 62mph
3rd: 90mph
4th: 121mph
5th: 151mph
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not much in the 4x4 and 2wd one then?
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sorry its 3.62:1 for a 4x4
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