Silver! Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 Look to the left of this page...I live in London...where the hell are you supposed to drive fast? That's what the track is for.I fought Laandan was the best place on earf and 'ad everything you could ever want guvnor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigkingdingaling Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 (edited) i really dont undersatnd this "over"revving problem people have with a sport...wen im in a hurry its all the way to 6K (rpm) before i change, it cant be bad for the car as the redline is 6200rpm. That sed and to answer the question in hand i drive at around 80 on the motorway which is 4000rpm in my sport. And btw i live in cheshire which is great for fast roads Edited July 2, 2008 by bigkingdingaling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niche Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 (edited) I wasn't really referring to you, but that's bullshit, there's plenty of brilliant B-roads that you can stretch the cars legs on without breaking the speed limit.Although I have no knowledge of B-roads in London...There are B-roads in the suburbs yes, and there's about twenty speed cameras on each one (sorry safety cameras) and a copper round each corner. When you live on the edge of the city, its a bit of a different story.Your arguing with a man who lives in London when you don't...that's like a drunken man arguing with a sober man lol. Edited July 2, 2008 by Niche Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 There are B-roads in the suburbs yes, and there's about twenty speed cameras on each one (sorry safety cameras) and a copper round each corner. When you live on the edge of the city, its a bit of a different story.Your arguing with a man who lives in London when you don't...that's like a drunken man arguing with a sober man lol.Well if you don't like London: Move!Believe it or not there is life outside of the M25! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallika_Fan Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 For the record with a 1.4 75bhp gearbox in a sport i get the following.60mph65mph70mph80mphAnd before anyone comments about the temp gauge rocketing on the 80mph one, i generally sit between 60-70 as the temp is better, until i fix the water pump then this is normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niche Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 (edited) For the record with a 1.4 75bhp gearbox in a sport i get the following.60mph65mph70mph80mphAnd before anyone comments about the temp gauge rocketing on the 80mph one, i generally sit between 60-70 as the temp is better, until i fix the water pump then this is normal.Well thats with a 1.4S gearbox. All Sport drivers wish they had an S gearbox. If I sit at 70mph I'm pulling nearly 4k.Nice mileage ....................... by the way. I still doubt that's a water pump issue. Edited July 3, 2008 by Niche Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallika_Fan Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 Unfortunately i couldn't find a replacement sport gearbox in the time i needed one. As i too used to sit that high, was great for overtaking on the motorway, now for 4k i'm already at 90. so i do tend to stay in 4th a lot longer these days.Mileage is good.we'll see when i 've done it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 Well thats with a 1.4S gearbox. All Sport drivers wish they had an S gearbox. If I sit at 70mph I'm pulling nearly 4k.I'm not sure why you'd think that - a sport gearbox is best for a sport engine (bar perhaps some sort of custom made job). Even if you're sitting just above 3K at 80mph, you'd probably be using the same or less fuel in a sport at the same speed, regardless of RPM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallika_Fan Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 To be honest i'm not fussed about the fuel, although i've had a better return due to the lower rpm since fitting the gearbox. It isn't as responsive as when i had the closer ratios in but it'll pull for longer, plus it'll have a better chance of getting quick times on a strip when i fit the charger through not having to change up many times.We'll see anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 I'm fairly surprised at you getting better MPG with a non-sport gearbox tbh - even if the RPM is lower, you should have to push the throttle down further to compensate. I'd have thought that with an 80mph drag factor, a 1.4 petrol engine would start to struggle at 3K. Then again, I don't know much about what the setup was aimed at with regard to performance/economy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallika_Fan Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 (edited) Yeah i was surprised when i took it out for a drive, as it was quite strange at first, having into stay in the gear longer to get up the the power band.it does struggle a little though there is a little more torque with the sport than the 75bhp so that compensates a little. plus i can drop to 4th for a long incline or peppier driving etc.range now for filling up is anywhere between 260 and 290 miles. with the sport box, due to the nature of it was a lot less than that.I don't mind it though it's a little strange driving our gti and having to change so quickly, but it's well rapid in comparision!! just a beast! Edited July 3, 2008 by Tallika_Fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallika_Fan Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 I knew there was one missing from my photos, it's the 75mph one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niche Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 I knew there was one missing from my photos, it's the 75mph one.*Jealousy* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallika_Fan Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 Of what Niche, the low rpms? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niche Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 Of what Niche, the low rpms? It's not fair. I want to do 70mph at 3,000rpm. I hate pottering around at 60mph although its good fun watching a corsa fly past you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardaft Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 I personally like to set the cruise at 72 I knew there was one missing from my photos, it's the 75mph one.THats pretty nice gearing there!Im not at all suprised you get better MPG, although i can see you would need to work the gears and revs to gain speed, but sitting at 70 for hours at a time will give you so much more economy than a normal sport box. It's not fair. I want to do 70mph at 3,000rpm. I hate pottering around at 60mph although its good fun watching a corsa fly past you. Buy a TDi!!! You can drive it hard and fast, still not be doing many revs, it feels nippy and the economy is still great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallika_Fan Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 Well one day you might be able to if (heaven forbid) your gearbox goes to the powers that be. Perhaps another alternative would be to get a different ratio 5th? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallika_Fan Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 Im not at all suprised you get better MPG, although i can see you would need to work the gears and revs to gain speed, but sitting at 70 for hours at a time will give you so much more economy than a normal sport box.Cruise control would be lovely!!Yeah i have to work it though it is much nicer on long journeys, I can tend to get there quicker (just) and still use the same fuel i would have in the old setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niche Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 (edited) Buy a TDi!!! You can drive it hard and fast, still not be doing many revs, it feels nippy and the economy is still great! NEVER!!!!!!!Probably will in the future but if Diesel gets any moe expensive it will end up being cheaper to drive a petrol rather than a diesel bunsen burner. EDIT: Tallika Fan...I just noticed your engine temp, not healthy! Get it sorted. Edited July 4, 2008 by Niche Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardaft Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 Cruise control would be lovely!!It is! Although ive not done a long run with it yet, looking forward to that this eveing NEVER!!!!!!!Probably will in the future but if Diesel gets any moe expensive it will end up being cheaper to drive a petrol rather than a diesel bunsen burner. I know! Ive been thinking the same thing, i bet there will become a point where a diesel is more expensive to run, and i bet a few cars are in that situation. You need a really economical diesel to make the different atm. Still, i prefer the drive of a diesel now, so i carnt see me going to a petrol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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