Whilst driving along a very quiet road tonight I could not help but notice that the revs are around 2500 at 70 MPH and as mine only has 5 gears would it be possible to fit a 6 speed box to bring the revs down and possibly get even better economy

Would the box from the 6 speed 140 bolt straight on along with the linkages

Whilst driving along a very quiet road tonight I could not help but notice that the revs are around 2500 at 70 MPH and as mine only has 5 gears would it be possible to fit a 6 speed box to bring the revs down and possibly get even better economy

Would the box from the 6 speed 140 bolt straight on along with the linkages

From what I heard the new VW Touran now comes with a six speed gear box on the 1.6 tdi CR

In your case put more juice on it´s brain

Edited 11 August, 201015 yr by alberg

Whilst driving along a very quiet road tonight I could not help but notice that the revs are around 2500 at 70 MPH and as mine only has 5 gears would it be possible to fit a 6 speed box to bring the revs down and possibly get even better economy

Would the box from the 6 speed 140 bolt straight on along with the linkages

What would chipping do to reduce the revs???

What would chipping do to reduce the revs???

Nothing, it's the gears and final drive that determine the revs at a speed.

FWIW the 6 speed won't just bolt on easily, and if it will at all there would be the new box and flywheel as a minimum.