westie speed

Post by **hagzo** » 17 May 2007, 08:54

Got a cali westie hi-top 1.6td and the chap who had it before replaced the gearbox with a four speed one!!??

Trouble is the van will only do about about 55mph flatout/before over revving.

Would like to find out what the top speed should be and how difficult it will be to source a replacement gear box

ta

Keith

Post by **matt** » 17 May 2007, 09:23

I've managed to hit a recorded 125 kph in a 1.6td westy cali hitop, 5 speed

used to cruise happy at a recorded 100kph
provided the road was flat, clear, and you had a slipstream from a
1.9 lpg poptop

Post by **R0B** » 17 May 2007, 10:58

it just happens i have a diesel 5 speed for sale....

and how difficult it will be to source a replacement gear box

owlets · Post by **owlets** » 17 May 2007, 12:46

My 1.6TD pop top Westy will do 130 km/h but thats canning it, 110 k/mh and it cruises nicely

Post by **Westy.Club.Joker** » 17 May 2007, 20:08

3000 revs equates to 60 mph with the standard 5 speeder on a westy TD so it should do about 80mph if you wanna flog it to death

Post by **hagzo** » 17 May 2007, 20:55

Westy.Club.Joker wrote:3000 revs equates to 60 mph with the standard 5 speeder on a westy TD so it should do about 80mph if you wanna flog it to death

mine is 50mph at 3000 revs. I think it could be time for a 5 speed gearbox!

Thinking of buying the one Shukoi's got. Anyone know how much it would cost to get fitted?