Max speed for gears

Prasg · 07-03-2005, 12:17

I'll be getting my 2.0 TD pdi soon and was wondering if someone would tell me the max speeds for the 2nd 3rd and 4th gears - or the mph/1000rpm would do. Thanks.

studbuckle · 08-03-2005, 10:56

This information is not available in any of the glovebox data.

I could work it out for you given a quiet enough road although i'd do it at 2000rpm and hope that the tacho is accurate.

hobbes42 · 08-03-2005, 11:04

Put it this way, it doesnt like sixty in second! Going to overtake and block changed from 6th to 2nd, instead of 4th. Luckily realised and dipped clutch as revs hit 5,000. Seems to be no damage done.

studbuckle · 08-03-2005, 15:23

Doh..... why were you going for 4th? 5th at 60 would've been well into peak torque and given you longer in gear (and that's not a criticism)

hobbes42 · 08-03-2005, 15:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by studbuckle

Doh..... why were you going for 4th? 5th at 60 would've been well into peak torque and given you longer in gear (and that's not a criticism)

In old octy (110bhp) would have used 4th, Still getting used to which gears to use i s'pose, was actually doing just under 60 at time, still didnt like it though!

mdk1 · 08-03-2005, 15:56

The wife tried to change down under brakeing from 6 to 5 but got 3rd instead luckely relised and dipped the clutch before to many rev's

HellFire · 09-03-2005, 12:44

I still find switching down gears useful, sure you may have more torque but in my remapped furby I have 195 hp to play around with at 3.5k rpm

studbuckle · 09-03-2005, 14:34

tried a little experiment last night on my private test track...

from 60-100 in 4th was 13.7 seconds
in 5th is was 15.2 seconds

60-90 would favour 4th even more as it was starting to run out od steam around the ton. So, You were right to change to 4th for best pull at 60.

As for the max speeds. I'll do a proper simulation but at 4500rpm the max speeds for each gear are APPROX...

1st - 27
2nd - 47
3rd - 74
4th - 103
5th - 128
6th - 151

Prasg · 09-03-2005, 22:05

Thanks Studbuckle for the info.
Just for interest sake, if you were overtaking with a starting speed of 50mph would you do it in 3rd or 4th? i.e. start in 3rd then change to 4th at about 70mph or do the whole thing in 4th?

hobbes42 · 09-03-2005, 23:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prasg

Thanks Studbuckle for the info.
Just for interest sake, if you were overtaking with a starting speed of 50mph would you do it in 3rd or 4th? i.e. start in 3rd then change to 4th at about 70mph or do the whole thing in 4th?

4th will do the job nicely, I tend to use 3rd at about 40ish for overtaking.

studbuckle · 10-03-2005, 10:39

ditto. 3rd would give you the best acceleration but you'd be wanting to change up to 4th at 60 which would come pretty quickly. Depends how long you're going to be in the danger zone. There's a compromise between fast acceleration and having to change gears mid overtake. The latter should be avoided wherever possible

patnmand · 10-03-2005, 14:32

Or you could buy a car with the DSG gearbox which would look after the gears for you............until it exploded mid-overtake

07-03-2005, 12:17	#1
Prasg Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lincs Posts: 151 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Max speed for gears I'll be getting my 2.0 TD pdi soon and was wondering if someone would tell me the max speeds for the 2nd 3rd and 4th gears - or the mph/1000rpm would do. Thanks.

08-03-2005, 10:56	#2
studbuckle Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Near Selby, North Humberside Posts: 110 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	This information is not available in any of the glovebox data. I could work it out for you given a quiet enough road although i'd do it at 2000rpm and hope that the tacho is accurate. __________________ -- Simon Houghton Octavia II, Elegance with toys Westfield SEiGHT in garage

08-03-2005, 11:04	#3
hobbes42 Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Morayshire, Scotland Posts: 82 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Put it this way, it doesnt like sixty in second! Going to overtake and block changed from 6th to 2nd, instead of 4th. Luckily realised and dipped clutch as revs hit 5,000. Seems to be no damage done. __________________ Octavia Elegance 2.0 PD TDI Island Green Metallic; Onyx Leather Interior; Pegasus 17" Alloys/Sports Suspension

08-03-2005, 15:23	#4
studbuckle Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Near Selby, North Humberside Posts: 110 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Doh..... why were you going for 4th? 5th at 60 would've been well into peak torque and given you longer in gear (and that's not a criticism) __________________ -- Simon Houghton Octavia II, Elegance with toys Westfield SEiGHT in garage

08-03-2005, 15:56	#6
mdk1 go green Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Rochester, Kent Posts: 4,152 Thanks: 162 Thanked 132 Times in 116 Posts	The wife tried to change down under brakeing from 6 to 5 but got 3rd instead luckely relised and dipped the clutch before to many rev's __________________ Mike. Mine Skoda Roomster 3 TDI in matallic Anthracite Grey MKLJK Swmbo's Skoda Fabia 2.0I Elegance in Dark matallic Blue MKLJK

09-03-2005, 12:44	#7
HellFire Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 3,174 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	I still find switching down gears useful, sure you may have more torque but in my remapped furby I have 195 hp to play around with at 3.5k rpm __________________ Metro Blue '06' 5 Door Astra 1.8 SRi

09-03-2005, 14:34	#8
studbuckle Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Near Selby, North Humberside Posts: 110 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	tried a little experiment last night on my private test track... from 60-100 in 4th was 13.7 seconds in 5th is was 15.2 seconds 60-90 would favour 4th even more as it was starting to run out od steam around the ton. So, You were right to change to 4th for best pull at 60. As for the max speeds. I'll do a proper simulation but at 4500rpm the max speeds for each gear are APPROX... 1st - 27 2nd - 47 3rd - 74 4th - 103 5th - 128 6th - 151 __________________ -- Simon Houghton Octavia II, Elegance with toys Westfield SEiGHT in garage

09-03-2005, 22:05	#9
Prasg Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lincs Posts: 151 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks Studbuckle for the info. Just for interest sake, if you were overtaking with a starting speed of 50mph would you do it in 3rd or 4th? i.e. start in 3rd then change to 4th at about 70mph or do the whole thing in 4th?

10-03-2005, 10:39	#11
studbuckle Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Near Selby, North Humberside Posts: 110 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ditto. 3rd would give you the best acceleration but you'd be wanting to change up to 4th at 60 which would come pretty quickly. Depends how long you're going to be in the danger zone. There's a compromise between fast acceleration and having to change gears mid overtake. The latter should be avoided wherever possible __________________ -- Simon Houghton Octavia II, Elegance with toys Westfield SEiGHT in garage

10-03-2005, 14:32	#12
patnmand Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: South East UK Posts: 215 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Or you could buy a car with the DSG gearbox which would look after the gears for you............until it exploded mid-overtake __________________ Patrick Octy II Elegance 2.0PD TDI DSG Flamenco Red Maxi-dot Multifunction Steering wheel Light Assistant Towbar

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