starscream

not sure but my mivec is something like what you give, what is your km/h on 5th gear at 3000 rpm?

     

steven1

5th gear 3000rpm gives 85 to 90kmh

     

starscream

guess it's a mivec gb, what is your gb code?

     

steven1

Didn't take the code number down. I got the gb off a mechanic who told me it's from a satria GTI. I also checked with a satria GTI owner who said the rpm vs speed seems about right.

Guess I just need to get used to the higher rpm.

     

boyzone

GTI gearbox is running with 4.322 FD, however 4.592 in mivec gearbox.
Btw, might have some offset in speedo meter.
For mivec gb, 5th gear with 80km/h is @ 3000rpm
100km/h is @3600rpm.

     

starscream

really depends on what your looking for, mivec gb is not really suitable for daily drive on roads like nkve, but in winding roads of speed range of 50km/h to 80km/h, its really fun.

     

boyzone

The purpose of mivec gearbox is to recover mivec engine low end torque.
Not all the engine is suit for this gearbox, u may get the lousy result if ur engine torque is designed at low end.
Btw, definately u will get good respone from aggressive gearbox like what starscream mentioned.

     

notaracer

my gti, 3000rpm at 100km/h only... stock all

     

cstang2

my gti 5th gear at 3000rpm = 110km/h.........

     

steven1

Dear gurus, thx for all your inputs.

As you know, I am driving a wira 4g93 (1.8) DOHC with light flywheel and top overhauled. My rims are currently OZ 15".

I have decided to change to light alloy rims at some point.

Would like to consult on the following:
1. Will my steering feel lighter. My present OZ 15" rims are heavy compared to normal 15" rims. So I was hoping that although I am changing to 16" rims, getting a light alloy one will make the steering lighter.
2. Will using light alloy 16" rims make acceleration better, compared with my previous heavy 15" OZ rims?
3. What are among the better light alloy brands I should be looking for and how much will it cost?

Many thx in advance for your advice and comments.

     

boyzone

rim weight actually is very subjective question. Is depand on what u looking for.
If u look for high speed stability, u need to have a set heavy rim to support. However, light weight rim is mainly on pick up, handling respone and late braking etc.
Yes, with the same tyre size, u will feel ur steering lighter if use light weight rim.
This is from my experiance when shift from 8kg rim to 5.3kg rim.

Increase on tyre width size equal to increase road surface contact area.mean that will increase more friction.

Recent all the rims from Taiwan with light weight are show good performance and quality build..of coz, with reasonable price as well

Just remember that Taiwan technology is 1 step beyond from us already.

Just my opinion.

     

GSR06

Why not supercharge it or turbocharge it?...

     

SkYwAlKeR

if force induction it, no longer NA lor...