markiev6 1 Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 anyone know how fast a vrs gear box will go to ? ive got a 3.1 vr6 turbo with nos in a mk2 golf runing around 550 bhb people are saying that ill only get 170 mph out of it does anyone know ? Link to post Share on other sites
DundeeDub 0 Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 doesn't matter how much bhp you have its all down to the gear ratios Link to post Share on other sites
aad 0 Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 anyone know how fast a vrs gear box will go to ? ive got a 3.1 vr6 turbo with nos in a mk2 golf runing around 550 bhb people are saying that ill only get 170 mph out of it does anyone know ?i would'nt want to go any faster mate in a golf'' your golf sounds mad. :S lol excuse the pun are you alright.lol +o( pmsl Link to post Share on other sites
IbiVR 0 Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 167 on a standard box with standard rev limit.Tom. Link to post Share on other sites
doug mk2 0 Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 i had 160 (gps verified) on my g60 golf bouncing off the limiter. like Andrew says, its all down to ratio's I also wouldnt like to go any faster in a mk2 lol as that was plenty fast enough Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Lea 4 Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 it all depends on how hi ure rev limiter is set the higer the faster Link to post Share on other sites
mk3anni 0 Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 doesn't matter how much bhp you have its all down to the gear ratiosIsn't that pretty much what he said?? Link to post Share on other sites
goonersteve 0 Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 doesn't matter how much bhp you have its all down to the gear ratiosIsn't that pretty much what he said??That's what i thought?! *-) Link to post Share on other sites
Russ_vr6 12 Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 changes from box to boxiv had my vr showing 151 on the speedo which equals to approx 6300 rpmnow if ur limiter is set high then u should be able to hit a decent speed Link to post Share on other sites
mk3anni 0 Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 I've had mine off the clock, but i'm not running a standard box, and my 6th is longer than a stock 5th so I guess that doesn't help you.I'll shut up. Link to post Share on other sites
Russ_vr6 12 Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 I've had mine off the clock' date=' but i'm not running a standard box, and my 6th is longer than a stock 5th so I guess that doesn't help you.I'll shut up.[/quote']lol! Link to post Share on other sites
FishWick 21 Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 Assuming a 17" tyre and 7000rpm rev limit (charged VR for example) - Gearbox:- Vr6Tyre:- 205x40x17-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Top Gear gives 24.509 MPH/1000 RPM and a top speed of 171.564 MPH at 7000 RPMEngine speeds in top gear:- 30 MPH = 1224 RPM 40 MPH = 1632 RPM 50 MPH = 2040 RPM 60 MPH = 2448 RPM 70 MPH = 2856 RPM 80 MPH = 3264 RPM 90 MPH = 3672 RPM 100 MPH = 4080 RPMTop Speed in 1 gear = 39.161 MPH And changes into 2 gear at 4033 RPM dropping 2967 RPMTop Speed in 2 gear = 67.978 MPH And changes into 3 gear at 4821 RPM dropping 2179 RPMTop Speed in 3 gear = 98.708 MPH And changes into 4 gear at 4938 RPM dropping 2062 RPMTop Speed in 4 gear = 139.917 MPH And changes into 5 gear at 5709 RPM dropping 1291 RPMTop Speed in 5 gear = 171.564 MPHAnd with a more sensible rev limit:-Gearbox:- Vr6Tyre:- 205x40x17-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Top Gear gives 24.509 MPH/1000 RPM and a top speed of 159.310 MPH at 6500 RPMEngine speeds in top gear:- 30 MPH = 1224 RPM 40 MPH = 1632 RPM 50 MPH = 2040 RPM 60 MPH = 2448 RPM 70 MPH = 2856 RPM 80 MPH = 3264 RPM 90 MPH = 3672 RPM 100 MPH = 4080 RPMTop Speed in 1 gear = 36.364 MPH And changes into 2 gear at 3745 RPM dropping 2755 RPMTop Speed in 2 gear = 63.123 MPH And changes into 3 gear at 4476 RPM dropping 2024 RPMTop Speed in 3 gear = 91.658 MPH And changes into 4 gear at 4586 RPM dropping 1914 RPMTop Speed in 4 gear = 129.923 MPH And changes into 5 gear at 5301 RPM dropping 1199 RPMTop Speed in 5 gear = 159.310 MPH Link to post Share on other sites
apd 0 Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 had mine up to 140 on a private stretch of runway!was in 4th at 6k-thats fast enough for me!but i have the stealth/gemini 6speed box.so wot is the probable top speed kev? Link to post Share on other sites
vr6turbo 27 Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 been over 160 on the speedo off the clockat about 6800 rpm (chromoly rod and forged pistons)how accurate are vr speedos. Link to post Share on other sites
Russ_vr6 12 Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 when i had mine up 2 145 the other week,gps was reading 140 so its not too bad Link to post Share on other sites
markiev6 1 Posted July 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 thanks guys for your help well ill find out in a few weeks thats if i dont blow it up !!!!!!!! forgot to say that it is a vr6 syncro mk 2 golf Link to post Share on other sites
Vr6pot 0 Posted July 2, 2006 Report Share Posted July 2, 2006 u sure u have a 3.1 vr turbo in a mk2 mate if u have the last thing u should worry about is if it will only do 170. Link to post Share on other sites
jaysVR6 2 Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 Can we see pictures of this beast please. Sounds like one of the fastest MK2's in the UK!!!! 550hp and on a standard gearbox? :S Link to post Share on other sites
mk3anni 0 Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 Can we see pictures of this beast please. Sounds like one of the fastest MK2's in the UK!!!! 550hp and on a standard gearbox? :S And syncro 4wd??? Thats about 300bhp more than is considered sensible for syncro!! Link to post Share on other sites
markiev6 1 Posted July 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 yeah but its all vr6 syncro parts which are a lot stronger than the normal syncro and rallye stuff !!! i know it will break and when it does ill put something different on it, but untill then fingers crossed !!!! Link to post Share on other sites
markiev6 1 Posted July 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 also never said that im sensible clearly not with the car that ive built Link to post Share on other sites
Seademon 0 Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 Ha ha its good when people just bolt stuff together for the fun of it! Good luck mate! Link to post Share on other sites
stevegolfvr6 0 Posted September 26, 2006 Report Share Posted September 26, 2006 pics of this beast please Link to post Share on other sites
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