1.6 And 1.9 Boxes - Visual Differences?

[Guest RickGTIBaker]

Any cast iron way of telling the difference between the 2 BE3 1.6 and 1.9 gearboxes?

[pug_ham 240 3 Cars]

No, at least not that I'm aware of without taking the diff housing apart to check the number of teeth.

 

Graham.

[Guest RickGTIBaker]

Final drive difference then.

 

Just wondered, I'm sure mine is a 1,9 box but now not so sure lol.

 

39 odd in 1st

[Jonmurgie 2]

39 odd is more then likely the 1.9 'box then... excel sheets here http://www.mdracing.co.uk/gearbox.asp may help work it out for you

[pug_ham 240 3 Cars]

Why are you sure its a 1.9 gearbox? 39odd is way to long for a 1.9 box.

 

What rpm is it doing at 70mph approximately?

 

Graham.

[Jonmurgie 2]

What's the redline on an 8v again then, apparently 7250rpm in 1st on the 8v is 42mph so I thought maybe that was what he had?!

[Guest RickGTIBaker]

I'll have a play tomorrow with revs V's speed.

 

Problem is, the speedo is well and truly OTT. Road angel shows 72, speedo shows 80 lol.

[Rom 0]

Id be interested to know about this too. As apparently mine has a 1.6 box in it. Not sure what i get in fisrt, but its short, 70 in 5th is about 3.5-3.6k iirc.

[pug_ham 240 3 Cars]

What's the redline on an 8v again

1.6 is mean't to be approx 6.9k but ones I've driven have always shown nearer 6.6k when the limiter cut in.

 

1.9 is 6.5k afaik.

 

With a 6.6k limit on a 1.6 first gear will make 34mph.

70 in 5th is about 3.5-3.6k iirc.

Thats about right for the 1.6 GTi gearbox, a 1.9 is around 3.3k.

 

Graham.

[arry 0]

Id be interested to know about this too. As apparently mine has a 1.6 box in it. Not sure what i get in fisrt, but its short, 70 in 5th is about 3.5-3.6k iirc.

 

 

You think that's short - 70 in 5th on mine is at 5000rpm or so

[Rom 0]

Thanks Graham

 

hmmm..now mine doesnt sound so short after all But still is for my liking on a motorway or similar.