Hi, just wanted to know the max speed everyone could reach in second.

If I boot it from first, I get upto 40 and in second ill get between 75-80.

Shell V-power and standard 180 BHP VRS.

40mph in first? :wonder:

I wont dare go above 25mph...

I can't boot it in first... it either kills the power or the wheels spin (if ASR is off).

No idea what 2nd is I know 3rd tops out at 100mph and 4th tops out at 120mph, I guess 2nd is probably about 80mph.

Edited 8 September, 201015 yr by chicken_eyebrow

Hi, just wanted to know the max speed everyone could reach in second.

If I boot it from first, I get upto 40 and in second ill get between 75-80.

Shell V-power and standard 180 BHP VRS.

Most i've had in 2nd is about 65, didn't fancy going much quicker than that.. don't wanna damage the poor old girl!

What a mad question!!

Never tried it, but I will now. I know it gives my girlfriend whiplash when I put my foot down in 2nd!

Might be a Fabia TDi (PD100) but mine tops out about:

1st 27mph (~30 indicated)

2nd 49mph (~55 indicated)

3rd 72mph (~80 indicated)

4th 94mph (~105 indicated)

wheres stevie wonder ask his gear speeds he told me at castle coombe and its fooking grrrrreat lol

i feel the need to get his attention

you would well and truly loose you licence with Stevies 2nd gear lol

at a guess ne way

Edited 8 September, 201015 yr by billy2981

I'm sure he said it does over 180 in 6th

Hi, just wanted to know the max speed everyone could reach in second.

If I boot it from first, I get upto 40 and in second ill get between 75-80.

Shell V-power and standard 180 BHP VRS.

Rev limiter will kick in at 7k on OEM cars. Official Skoda figures were:

1. 43mph
   
2. 72mph
   
3. 109mph
   
4. 139mph
   
5. 146mph
   

Mine, give or take 1 or 2 mph:

1. 55mph
   
2. 90mph
   
3. 130mph
   
4. 155mph
   
5. 175mph
   
6. 180mph+
   

Steve

Mine, give or take 1 or 2 mph:

1. 55mph
2. 90mph
3. 130mph
4. 155mph
5. 175mph
6. 180mph+

Steve

Are you sure you can get those figures?

Surely your car only revs to 5k due to you having a Diesel gearbox.

Edited 8 September, 201015 yr by jaymd

lol steve is freeking nuts man :p

Legend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rev limiter will kick in at 7k on OEM cars. Official Skoda figures were:

1. 43mph
   
2. 72mph
   
3. 109mph
   
4. 139mph
   
5. 146mph
   

Mine, give or take 1 or 2 mph:

1. 55mph
   
2. 90mph
   
3. 130mph
   
4. 155mph
   
5. 175mph
   
6. 180mph+
   

Steve

Madness, well at least I know mine's upto standard speed now. Had a leak on a pipe and a stuck caliper holding the speed back but glad to know its upto scratch.

I can't boot it in first... it either kills the power or the wheels spin (if ASR is off).

How much power are you putting down?

I am the same, cant boot it in 1st, 1st is just a get moving gear then 2nd is bit better but 3rd is a nice one to use lol, never gone that high up the revs in 1 or 2 tho, only done the 3rd thing a few times with VAG Com.

I didn't think a remap made so much diference, I can dial in 4Krpm, nail it, sliding the clutch a smidge so she doesn't bog down and away I go! Assuming a dry straight road of course. I'm really suprised some you struggle so much with grip!?

prob the fact Ive always had naf budget tyres on.

but besides that the car doesnt feel right in first when trying to boot it plus you run out of revs fast. quick first then 2nd and it pulls really nice.

prob the fact Ive always had naf budget tyres on.

That does make a huge difference in my experience lol.

Not that I would know about high revs of course .....

of course lol

I reckon I could squeeze 20 mph with full revs in first. All 4,500 of them

I didn't think a remap made so much diference, I can dial in 4Krpm, nail it, sliding the clutch a smidge so she doesn't bog down and away I go! Assuming a dry straight road of course. I'm really suprised some you struggle so much with grip!?

Remap makes a huge difference mate its like night and day difference can get the traction control kicking in in 3rd in the dry :p

How much power are you putting down?

It's totally standard (somewhere between 175 and 190bhp depending on which RR graph you look at )

Like Billy I have to just get it out of 1st within a couple of seconds then 2nd and 3rd are great for accelerating. I'm not running particularly crap tyres - half worn Hankook EVOs up front.

Edited 9 September, 201015 yr by chicken_eyebrow

isnt the car limited in first? so as to not kill the diff?

Ive had it a few times where rhe ASR has kicked in just in normal driving, and its true what they say ASR kills you ESP saves you.

I can't max it in second because the national speed limit is 100kph

:giggle: