2011 MkVI Golf 2.5L 5spd manual top gear?

[icon5585]

Is it possible to upgrade any 5 speed manual bolted to the 2.5L 5 cyl engine with the 5th gear from a 2011 Golf (it gets 33mpg now) and has really low revs at 60mph

[jaja123]

im not too sure but you probably could swap it out with one of the newer ones. They also changed the final drive ratio too fyi. I like my 2010 ratios though. I don't do to much highway and this car does not have enough power at high speeds as it is.

[Lewylou78]

Is it possible to upgrade any 5 speed manual bolted to the 2.5L 5 cyl engine with the 5th gear from a 2011 Golf (it gets 33mpg now) and has really low revs at 60mph

There was more done to the 2011+ 5-spd manual transmission than just the 5th gear:

2010 5-speed manual gearing:

3.78
2.12
1.36
1.03
0.77

Final Drive is 3.65

2011+ 5-speed manual gearing:

3.78
2.12
1.27
0.87
0.66

Final Drive is 3.39

[itskohler]

Go with the TDI fifth. I think Kevin did it and posted an increase in MPGs.

[thygreyt]

It was anile_eight

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[Anile_eight]

It was anile_eight

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Thanks Fred, ya, I had an increase of about 3-4 mpg from a .717 TDI 5th at cruise on the highway. If you want to go lower, I probably would only if you plan to have a lot of highway driving. This is great for the city, I really don't have to rev out 4th more then I would normally. I think the lowest RPM I can shift at is around 1500-1600 ish? If you do a lot of highway driving my suggestion is no lower than .700. I would not go any shorter then .717 btw.

[itskohler]

D'oh!

Im just gpong to start saying "one of the OGs"

[Fudgey Memory]

Didn't thegreyt do a six speed? I'd love to do that, or a SG, though that might be a tad harder :-)

[Zoolook_]

4th gear looks like it might squeal a little on the 2010?

I really like the pull range in 3rd on my 2011 - from 25mph to 75mph it's a really smooth steady acceleration all the way through the revs - perfect for down the ramp onto the highway. More power would always be nice, but I don't usually find myself wanting.

[thygreyt]

Didn't thegreyt do a six speed?

yup. im a 6spd guy...

awesome lil transmission! the ratio trully is amazing.

[jaja123]

4th gear looks like it might squeal a little on the 2010?

I really like the pull range in 3rd on my 2011 - from 25mph to 75mph it's a really smooth steady acceleration all the way through the revs - perfect for down the ramp onto the highway. More power would always be nice, but I don't usually find myself wanting.

woulda you mean squeal? 3rd gear is too long even on my 2010. Depending on the on ramp I usually start in 2nd cause 3rd does not always do it in some situations and I am not bone stock. The gap from 2nd to 3rd is already big. I like 3rd to 4th shift as its a small gap and keeps in the engine in its power band better(at those high speeds you want your engine to create max hp) shorter gearing at high speeds is better for acceleration too.

[icon5585]

How would you do a 5th gear swap from a TDI? I do a lot of highway driving and 3-4mpg would be nice

[Anile_eight]

How would you do a 5th gear swap from a TDI? I do a lot of highway driving and 3-4mpg would be nice

http://www.myturbodiesel.com/1000q/m...ar-swap-VW.htm

[trickery]

as an 011 owner, i'm longing for an 10 transmission. The fuel economy is nice, i can hit 36 MPG (measured) with the Carbonio intake.

However, the 3rd and 4th are to wide, id much prefer the shorter versions....

(its a grass is greener issue)

[gugu1981]

as an 011 owner, i'm longing for an 10 transmission. The fuel economy is nice, i can hit 36 MPG (measured) with the Carbonio intake.

However, the 3rd and 4th are to wide, id much prefer the shorter versions....

(its a grass is greener issue)

Yes, 2010 owner here. The grass SURE is greener on the other side. The 6 speed side, that is...


Peter

[Teknojnky]

Thanks Fred, ya, I had an increase of about 3-4 mpg from a .717 TDI 5th at cruise on the highway. If you want to go lower, I probably would only if you plan to have a lot of highway driving. This is great for the city, I really don't have to rev out 4th more then I would normally. I think the lowest RPM I can shift at is around 1500-1600 ish? If you do a lot of highway driving my suggestion is no lower than .700. I would not go any shorter then .717 btw.

I'm shopping around for a .717. Firstly where did you buy yours? Also at 75mph how are the revs? Right now with the 08 I'm right at 3000rpm.

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[thygreyt]

Um... Can someone post transmisison gears/rpm and speed data tables I made??

Just go to my facebook: www.facebook.com/Fred.tamayo
And search on one of the albums... Copy the url and paste it here.

Right now I'm on my cel... Can't do that here.

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[GTACanuck]

[Anile_eight]

I'm shopping around for a .717. Firstly where did you buy yours? Also at 75mph how are the revs? Right now with the 08 I'm right at 3000rpm.

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From what I recall last time it is around 2650 ish. I know when I was at 75 I was at 3200. It's around a 500-650 rpm drop

Some good places to look:http://www.advancedautomotion.com/in...f4e0d85019953a

http://shopping.boraparts.com/produc...roducts_id=326