gearbox ratio's

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Post 482764 by craigoodwood on 2012-04-07 09:44:14

just a curiosity, a popular mod with 309/205 gti's is to use a 1.6 gearbox on a 1.9 engine for better acceleration with the downside of top end speed being reduced, i've done a bit of research but found nothing and was wondering whether the same applies to the 850 t5? ie would a gearbox off a n/a 20v have different ratio's to give the t5 better acceleration? :)

Post 482765 by p fandango on 2012-04-07 09:50:22

you can, but personally i think lowering the ratios is a waste of time as it'll just end up with more wheel spin with the torque we've got. Even Volvo have made the ratios longer on the P2's & newer stuff LINK to ratios

Post 482775 by craigoodwood on 2012-04-07 10:23:40

spot on, i don't plan on doing it but just wondered you know ;)