Vauxhall Vectra C - Gearbox - Berni

Recently purchased 56 plate Vectra CDTI SRI 120...had ECU remapped...at 2000 rpm in 6th gear speed recorded at 80 mph...gearbox failed...replacement box fitted under warrenty...tried vehicle...now at 2000 rpm in 6th gear speed recorded at 68 mph...spoke with the garage and they said they fitted same type of gearbox...end of story to them...any suggestions as to possible variation in speed...regards and thanks Berni

Vauxhall Vectra C - Gearbox - Railroad.

Most likely the final drive ratio is lower on your new gearbox than it was on the old one. On older Vauxhalls the SRi models often had a lower overall gear ratio for a better performance through the gears. The compromise of course was a higher engine speed for any given vehicle speed. No petrol or diesel engine is capable of producing high torque at low speed. Your car's gearbox is designed to make optimum use of the engine's maximum torque throughout the rev range. I'd speak to your garage again, as the overall gear ratio must be different.....

Vauxhall Vectra C - Gearbox - Berni

Most likely the final drive ratio is lower on your new gearbox than it was on the old one. On older Vauxhalls the SRi models often had a lower overall gear ratio for a better performance through the gears. The compromise of course was a higher engine speed for any given vehicle speed. No petrol or diesel engine is capable of producing high torque at low speed. Your car's gearbox is designed to make optimum use of the engine's maximum torque throughout the rev range. I'd speak to your garage again, as the overall gear ratio must be different.....

Thanks for the prompt reply Railroad...will speak with the garage again...regards Berni