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 honestly3k
Seasoned Pro  Location: Berkhamsted Registered: 06 Apr 2009 Posts: 2,390 Status: Offline |
Post #1
Might be a strange question but why is it considered better to have 6 gears on our gti's rather than 5? Supposedly the 6 gear box is close ratio meaning we have to change gear more often...just wondered why thats a good thing? ________________________________________ ''Oh, it does handle like a golf!'' Why drive a Golf....when you can drive a GTi-6? |
 Posted 6th Jan 2011 at 00:41
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misschief
Seasoned Pro  Location: Livingston Registered: 08 Apr 2009 Posts: 1,042 Status: Offline |
Post #2
faster acceleration and when changing gear it's easier to stay in the powerband. |
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Posted 6th Jan 2011 at 04:25
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eliotrw
Seasoned Pro  Location: Southwark Registered: 18 Jul 2010 Posts: 4,864 Status: Offline |
Post #3
What he said, if you notice when you go to like 7k in first and change to second you end up right in the powerband again, in a 5 gear one you would have to wait for the engine to pick up again in second which means slower acceleration .Also I find it better engine breaking wise, a lot more choice ________________________________________ Ex- Phase 3 China GTi-6 T-Reg |
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Posted 6th Jan 2011 at 05:41
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ryangti6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Pontypool Registered: 01 Sep 2006 Posts: 1,839 Status: Offline |
Post #4
eliotrw wrote: What he said, if you notice when you go to like 7k in first and change to second you end up right in the powerband again, in a 5 gear one you would have to wait for the engine to pick up again in second which means slower acceleration . Also I find it better engine breaking wise, a lot more choice Not really correct as the 5 speed has a lower first and second gear, its third to fifth that are the close gears and make all the difference. ________________________________________ Ryan |
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Posted 7th Jan 2011 at 16:32
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rallyeash
Seasoned Pro  Location: Devizes Registered: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 4,424 Status: Offline |
Post #5
5 speed box won't drop out the power band when giving it some beans.the 6 box is nearly to long for the power of the engine imo ________________________________________ 230 hp 2.1 16v XU 205 rallye on jenveys Project thread here309 3dr K20 Type R |
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Posted 7th Jan 2011 at 16:34
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petey
Regular  Location: Devizes Registered: 24 Sep 2010 Posts: 263 Status: Offline |
Post #6
I find that 1st & 2nd gear are both quite long and around town the car can feel more sluggish than say a lower geared 205 or 106. But then once your on the open road and giving it some beans the longer gears seem to make sense. 3rd, 4th & 5th feel fairly closely stacked and as such keep you in the powerband nicely and 6th is ace for motorway use.Never driven an Xzara VTS (same engine with 5spd box) but I imagine 3rd, 4th & 5th would either have longer ratios, or, 5th gear final drive would be quite low (compared to 6th on the 306) and therefore not so good on the motorway?? ________________________________________ High Boost Supercharged 306 GTI6Alfa 147 GTA |
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Posted 7th Jan 2011 at 19:12
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owain
Seasoned Pro  Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #7
honestly3k wrote: just wondered why thats a good thing? Because 6 is a bigger number than 5, and that makes it better. Fact. ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 7th Jan 2011 at 19:15
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daveyboy
aka Jim Davey  Location: Southampton Registered: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 8,648 Status: Offline |
Post #8
rallyeash wrote: 5 speed box won't drop out the power band when giving it some beans. the 6 box is nearly to long for the power of the engine imo But that makes it a better bet if you are pairing it to a more powerful engine  ________________________________________ R H Davey Welding Supplies. I sell new and used welding equipment in the Hampshire area. I take on welding jobs in the evenings, ally casting repairs are one of my specialities but I can weld pretty much anything. PM me with your requirements.Some of my services: (See my for sale threads) Engine mount/chassis repair Solid Beam Mounts BACK IN PRODUCTION Harness bars |
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Posted 7th Jan 2011 at 19:24
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lotek
Seasoned Pro  Location: Berkshire Registered: 04 Dec 2007 Posts: 6,107 Status: Offline |
Post #9
jet ski engine doesen count.  |
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Posted 7th Jan 2011 at 19:26
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honestly3k
Seasoned Pro Location: Berkhamsted Registered: 06 Apr 2009 Posts: 2,390 Status: Offline |
Post #10
owain wrote: honestly3k wrote: just wondered why thats a good thing? Because 6 is a bigger number than 5, and that makes it better. Fact. Makes sense.  ________________________________________ ''Oh, it does handle like a golf!'' Why drive a Golf....when you can drive a GTi-6? |
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Posted 7th Jan 2011 at 19:48
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daveyboy
aka Jim Davey Location: Southampton Registered: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 8,648 Status: Offline |
Post #11
lotek wrote: jet ski engine doesen count. You think im putting the race motor in the Rallye when I'm finished don't you? Guess again... ________________________________________ R H Davey Welding Supplies. I sell new and used welding equipment in the Hampshire area. I take on welding jobs in the evenings, ally casting repairs are one of my specialities but I can weld pretty much anything. PM me with your requirements.Some of my services: (See my for sale threads) Engine mount/chassis repair Solid Beam Mounts BACK IN PRODUCTION Harness bars |
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Posted 7th Jan 2011 at 21:29
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