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 Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 4:42 pm |
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it would be ideal if i could fit a 6 speed box to my gt? my brothers focus st170 has 6 gears and it cruises the motoways great and i was thinking could i fit one to my 206 do you know?
Thanks  Jono
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Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 4:46 pm |
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it has 5 for a reason..... it dont need 6, i think 180s have 5 too and they p**s on st170s
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Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 4:47 pm |
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306 Gti-6 gearbox can be made to fit in a 206
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Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 4:57 pm |
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| Seabook wrote: |
| 306 Gti-6 gearbox can be made to fit in a 206 |
Wouldn't the OP need to alter the PAS pump??
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Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 5:01 pm |
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Would be nice to have a 6th gear for cruising on the motorway, but i'm sure this has been talked about before on here with no real straight forward solution.
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Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 5:05 pm |
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I'd love a 6th speed for long journeys. the noise and the high needle really upset me, lol.
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Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 5:09 pm |
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Yes the 180 desperately needs a 6th, just to slip into on the motorway, sitting in 5th on about 3500rpm doing 70 sucks lol
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Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 5:09 pm |
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TBH (on the 180) a 6th gear would only slow the car down.
Having VVT it would be useless in 6th (which would basically just lower the revs) so progress would be negligible lol.
Having a car with 6 speeds is great for economy, but is pretty boring to 'drive' [especially with cruise control] 
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Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 5:14 pm |
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Could the one from the EW12 be made to fit?
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Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 5:15 pm |
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| Antix wrote: |
TBH (on the 180) a 6th gear would only slow the car down.
Having VVT it would be useless in 6th (which would basically just lower the revs) so progress would be negligible lol.
Having a car with 6 speeds is great for economy, but is pretty boring to 'drive' [especially with cruise control] |
Well I don't think you'd use 6th if you were pushing it, just to lower the revs sitting at 70-75 when you just want to get home.
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Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 5:17 pm |
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| Lee wrote: |
| Could the one from the EW12 be made to fit? |
Its a very similar block so I'd imagine so...not that anyone would trial it.
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Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 5:35 pm |
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| Lee. wrote: |
| Yes the 180 desperately needs a 6th, just to slip into on the motorway, sitting in 5th on about 3500rpm doing 70 sucks lol |
2300 for me (6th)
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Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 5:46 pm |
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i discussed this originally on my hdi on the old site.
the mi6 box i think it was (gti-6) will fit but you can wave goodbye to alot of your steeringlock as the box takes the space.
(what i was told anyway  )
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Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 5:47 pm |
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| Andy_VXR wrote: |
| Lee. wrote: |
| Yes the 180 desperately needs a 6th, just to slip into on the motorway, sitting in 5th on about 3500rpm doing 70 sucks lol |
2300 for me (6th) |
2200 (in the Golf)
Thank god for turbos
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Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 7:09 pm |
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Anything is possible, normally at a price, but if you really want a car that cruises better, sell the GT & buy something that does.
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