Post #10
The ratios Stu posted above are correct but have been rounded.
Assuming stock tyre size you will get the following:
Gearbox:- 306 GTi-6 Early FD
Tyre:- 195/55 x 15
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Top Gear gives 21.567 MPH/1000 RPM and a top speed of 156.363 MPH at 7250 RPM
Engine speeds in top gear:-
30 MPH = 1391 RPM 40 MPH = 1855 RPM 50 MPH = 2318 RPM 60 MPH = 2782 RPM
70 MPH = 3246 RPM 80 MPH = 3709 RPM 90 MPH = 4173 RPM 100 MPH = 4637 RPM
Top Speed in 1 gear = 42.528 MPH
And changes into 2 gear at 4636 RPM dropping 2614 RPM
Top Speed in 2 gear = 66.511 MPH
And changes into 3 gear at 5485 RPM dropping 1765 RPM
Top Speed in 3 gear = 87.913 MPH
And changes into 4 gear at 5886 RPM dropping 1364 RPM
Top Speed in 4 gear = 108.282 MPH
And changes into 5 gear at 6006 RPM dropping 1244 RPM
Top Speed in 5 gear = 130.713 MPH
And changes into 6 gear at 6061 RPM dropping 1189 RPM
Top Speed in 6 gear = 156.363 MPH
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Gearbox:- 306 GTi-6 Late FD
Tyre:- 195/55 x 15
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Top Gear gives 21.008 MPH/1000 RPM and a top speed of 152.311 MPH at 7250 RPM
Engine speeds in top gear:-
30 MPH = 1428 RPM 40 MPH = 1904 RPM 50 MPH = 2380 RPM 60 MPH = 2856 RPM
70 MPH = 3332 RPM 80 MPH = 3808 RPM 90 MPH = 4284 RPM 100 MPH = 4760 RPM
Top Speed in 1 gear = 41.426 MPH
And changes into 2 gear at 4636 RPM dropping 2614 RPM
Top Speed in 2 gear = 64.787 MPH
And changes into 3 gear at 5485 RPM dropping 1765 RPM
Top Speed in 3 gear = 85.634 MPH
And changes into 4 gear at 5886 RPM dropping 1364 RPM
Top Speed in 4 gear = 105.477 MPH
And changes into 5 gear at 6006 RPM dropping 1244 RPM
Top Speed in 5 gear = 127.326 MPH
And changes into 6 gear at 6061 RPM dropping 1189 RPM
Top Speed in 6 gear = 152.311 MPH
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Rich