Pd130 rpm?

[barlowdjb]

Hi Guys

i have an unmapped PD130 and was just wondering what you guys get average mpg and also what RPM your doing at around 70mph? in 6th gear im getting at 70 about 2250RPM is that too high or about right without a remap?

 

[dann2707]

A remap won't change the gear ratios at all mate.

That seems fairly high but like the Skoda vRs' they might have a short and a long ratio box depending on car year?

 

[daytona246]

Mines about 1700 @70 driving a pd130 sport 2004

 

[TDiPat]

Mine is 2k @ 70mph give or take. Could the weather affect this? e.g. cold day needing more revs, or am I imagining things? Also what wheels have you got on yours, I have the standard 16"s. front tyres around 33psi and rears around 30psi.

 

[Badger]

The RPM for the PD130 should be around 1800 - 1900rpm @ 70mph. Even if the car is remapped, or you fit smaller wheels, the speedo will always show 70mph @ 1800 - 1900rpm.

The only time it would show any different is if the gearbox has been swapped for a shorter ratio box (cupra etc...) or the rpm needle has been removed and replaced in the wrong place.

 

[Veyron]

Apparently they changed the ratios in 2004 with the sport to fr change so sports have longer ratio

 

[Badger]

Really? That's just silly! Mines a 53 plate 2004 Sport. Thought the facelift was late 2005

Anyone with a FR PD130 want to clear this issue?

 

[barlowdjb]

mines the fr pd130 would be intresting to here from someone else who has this model

 

[dirtyD123]

Iv got a fr pd130 on a 55 plate al check next time I go out matey


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[bubbles1]

My 2003 pd 130 sport pulls 70mph @1700rpm and 100mph @2600rpm.This makes for some excellent motorway cruising.

 

[dirtyD123]

Right my 55 plate 130 fr does 70mph at around 2100 rpm and 100 mph at just over 3000 rpm. So the fr must be fitted with a shorter ratio gearbox, giving it the right to the fr badge


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[Badger]

Learn something new everyday!

 

[dirtyD123]

That's in 6th aswell for confirmation


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[barlowdjb]

That's in 6th aswell for confirmation


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thanks DirtyD123

thats the exact same RPM my FR runs at 70mph and 100mph

learnt something new too nice one

 

[TDiPat]

Just checked today, my PD130 2002, does 1700 @ 70mph, thought it was higher! Not too shabby for the old fuel economy lol

 

[shep0706]

Mines a 57 FR PD 130 I get 70 mph in 6th @ 2250 rpm

 

[bubbles1]

Ok! So which is the best box ? Long or short?
I like my long box and with 380ftlbs the roll on acceleration from 100mph @2600 rpm (max torque at2600rpm) is rather splendid!

 

[Badger]

Shorts good on acceleration, Longs good for economy.

I like my third gear pull on my long box 20 to 85mph

 

[Jimmy-james]

1800rpm @ 70mph on my 53 plate Sport