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strange question

Post by rob381 » Tue Jul 22, 2014 5:37 pm

hi guys, this may sound like a strange question and probably is but here goes. I have a 54 plate gv 2.0 and when in 5th gear i get up to about 55mph and it seems as though the car wants another gear just by the the sound of the engine revving. It does have a towbar fitted and may have been used for towing in the past. Any thoughts guys or is this a strange question ? Thanks.

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Re: strange question

Post by twiss » Tue Jul 22, 2014 5:54 pm

Should easily do motorway speeds (70-80mph) in 5th...

Are you in low range or something?
Not entirely sure on the setup on the GV but I guess its got a 4wd gearstick? Check its in 2H, not 4L.

Sorry if it seems like a really dumbass answer but I don't know how much experience you have with the system
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Re: strange question

Post by dan_2k_uk » Tue Jul 22, 2014 8:01 pm

They are quite revvy. A few times I've felt like it could do with a 6th gear just for motorway cruising.

What kind of rpm are you doing at 60mph? Wonder if someone Previous has fitted undersize tyres to slightly reduce the gearing for towing.
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Re: strange question

Post by rob381 » Tue Jul 22, 2014 8:35 pm

Thanks for the advice guys, yes it is in 2H and this is my first car with selectable 4wd. My previous was a toyota Rav 4 which was perm 4wd and a different drive altogether. I did once own a suzuki 750 bike and this was a high revving bike compared to other bikes so maybe it's a suzuki thing. Thanks again.

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Re: strange question

Post by Edweird » Tue Jul 22, 2014 8:57 pm

My SJ has a 4 speed and sounds like it's asking for another gear at 35mph, but will go all the way to 70 without any fuss, though I tend to cruise at 50. Small Japanese engines do generally tend to be quite high revving. The Hull University Formula Student race car uses a Honda CBR600 engine which, as standard, ticks over at 1300rpm and will rev past 12,000. We have it ticking a bit higher because of the 20mm air restrictor, single TB and custom plenum we have to use.
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Re: strange question

Post by rob381 » Tue Jul 22, 2014 9:18 pm

yeah, thanks guys i was just worried that there was something not quite right with the engine. I do change the oil every 6 months with the recomended 5/30 oil so it's not neglected.

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Re: strange question

Post by Edweird » Tue Jul 22, 2014 10:12 pm

It's all down to that fact that the Japanese were well ahead of the game. Rather than just dump a big heavy lump of an engine in a vehicle (see appendix 1) and hope for the best, they've always been very good at getting a lot from a small engine.

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Re: strange question

Post by Jay18 » Wed Jul 23, 2014 4:14 am

I've got a GV 2.0 16v and it does 70 at just under 3000rpm mine is an auto...
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