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General => The garage => Topic started by: Simpson on 28 October 2011, 17:21

Title: gearbox fifth gear query
Post by: Simpson on 28 October 2011, 17:21

I am thinking of buying a recon gearbox for the gti 8v off ebay. My question is He said he will fit anyratio of fifth gear if i give him the ratio, what is the most eco nomical fifth gear would it make any differnec eif he fitted a driver or GL fifth or should i leave alone and fit a standard 8v one? thanks

Title: Re: gearbox fifth gear query
Post by: danny_p on 29 October 2011, 00:22

diesel 5th if your motors got the torque to pull it

Title: Re: gearbox fifth gear query
Post by: Simpson on 29 October 2011, 15:19

probably not as its only standard, recon engine though. Cheers

Title: Re: gearbox fifth gear query
Post by: DOA on 04 November 2011, 17:05

A stock 8v will happily pull a higher 5th and get better fuel economy on the motorway for it IMO. If he isnt charging you any more for it I would go for it myself.