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chrisoverson · 04-22-2012, 07:53 AM

I agree totally! Don't get me wrong, my comment was referring to the 8 speed gearbox by mercedes

I myself want to lower my 5th gear, although I must say the gearing is pretty good in mine. 2nd gear gets me to 70, and 3rd gear takes me anywhere from 0 to 90mph... so acelleration is not really an issue for me, but 5th gear at 60mph sits me nicely at 2700RPM... which isn't too bad for cruising in a 1.8 petrol.

I've been wanting to put in the diesel gearbox, or maybe even just give mine the diesel 5th gear (both the same box just different ratios), as it's 14% lower.

I believe these days all cars should have low RPM in 5th gear, using only the other gears for acceleration and 5th as a cruising gear. Or, like the Honda Civic diesel that had a 6th gear for cruising at something rediculous like 1500RPM.

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chrisoverson The Mad Technician Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Devon, England, UK Posts: 31 Rover - '98 Rover 218 iS Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I agree totally! Don't get me wrong, my comment was referring to the 8 speed gearbox by mercedes I myself want to lower my 5th gear, although I must say the gearing is pretty good in mine. 2nd gear gets me to 70, and 3rd gear takes me anywhere from 0 to 90mph... so acelleration is not really an issue for me, but 5th gear at 60mph sits me nicely at 2700RPM... which isn't too bad for cruising in a 1.8 petrol. I've been wanting to put in the diesel gearbox, or maybe even just give mine the diesel 5th gear (both the same box just different ratios), as it's 14% lower. I believe these days all cars should have low RPM in 5th gear, using only the other gears for acceleration and 5th as a cruising gear. Or, like the Honda Civic diesel that had a 6th gear for cruising at something rediculous like 1500RPM.