R56 Final drive ratio U.S. spec vs. Euro spec
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Final drive ratio U.S. spec vs. Euro spec
On a recent trip to Europe we rented an Opel Mokka 1.4T 6/spd at nearly 90mph (130kph) this little SUV we rented was only turning 2,500 rpm!
Which got me thinking about how I wish my mcs was a little more fuel efficient.
Does anyone know if the euro spec mcs has a lower final drive ratio?
If so where could I get the ring and pinion set from?
Thank you.
Which got me thinking about how I wish my mcs was a little more fuel efficient.
Does anyone know if the euro spec mcs has a lower final drive ratio?
If so where could I get the ring and pinion set from?
Thank you.
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It wasn't a diesel. It accelerated ok for what it was which is a small SUV. Yeah it didn't take off like a mcs but it was alright.
In traffic you could barely get into 3rd because it would just fall on its face. Once you were around 50kph+ you could use the rest of the gears keeping the rpms low.
In traffic you could barely get into 3rd because it would just fall on its face. Once you were around 50kph+ you could use the rest of the gears keeping the rpms low.
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I personally would love to see taller 5th and 6th gears. I think 1-4 are pretty close to perfect as they are (for my Justa) and would not like to see a taller final drive, because that would make all six gears taller. But in particular a taller 6th, and therefore a slightly taller 5th to keep the rev drop a little more even, would be a welcome boost to fuel economy without sacrificing my own enjoyment. Because, frankly, if I'm thrashing the car it's going to be in the lower gears anyway.
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I personally would love to see taller 5th and 6th gears. I think 1-4 are pretty close to perfect as they are (for my Justa) and would not like to see a taller final drive, because that would make all six gears taller. But in particular a taller 6th, and therefore a slightly taller 5th to keep the rev drop a little more even, would be a welcome boost to fuel economy without sacrificing my own enjoyment. Because, frankly, if I'm thrashing the car it's going to be in the lower gears anyway.
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You would have to downshift into 6th gear going up a mild incline if there were a 7th gear in our Mini's, the high MPG cars (Toyota, Honda etc.) make most of their power/torque at 2200 RPM's in order to maintain a steady 65-80 MPH. I'm amazed that these MCS's get 30+MPG at 75 MPG at 3000 RPMs!
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From my experience the Sport Button helps you maintain a steady speed even on most inclines, I find myself not having to downshift as often and less back and forth adjusting pedal for inclines. The Sport Button also helps out a lot on steep inclines like those in the mountains passes where I like to go, lots of sharp S type turns!
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