mpg & five or six speed

martin · Post by **martin** » Mon Oct 10, 2011 9:41 am

thinking of getting a caddy but i do a fair few miles so want good mpg.....my pet hate is buying fuel but needs must!.....anyways what mpg do you get and also is it best going for a 6 speed????got a caddy but on the motorway im sitting at 75 doing 3500 rpm rattles like a b@st@rd!

JonDogg · Post by **JonDogg** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 12:02 pm

insulate the sides and plyline it, carpet if you want as well, you will be amazed how much difference it makes! you can actually speak to the person next to you at high speeds :]

martin · Post by **martin** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 8:27 pm

Sorry.....where I said I got a caddy.....t ment to say I got a combo!... Boooooo hisssss.....but honestly I DO want to convert!!!!

d2a2v2e · Post by **d2a2v2e** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 8:35 pm

My 1.9 tdi 5 speed sits at 3k at 80mph and does 45mpg on a tank, not much motorway work to be honest just a few dual carriageways.
Having said this I run 160bhp and like to use it now and again

ryanp · Post by **ryanp** » Sat Nov 12, 2011 7:05 pm

Im fitting a 6 speed cos 3000rpm @ 80 in my mk2 caddy is doing my nut in, ive got the long ratio box in my jetta and at 80 im at 2200rpm

and 60mpg even tho its 300hp!

deanhook1978 · Post by **deanhook1978** » Mon Nov 14, 2011 8:29 pm

Im doing 65 @ 3000rpm

NWPT · Post by **NWPT** » Mon Nov 14, 2011 8:50 pm

Just done the 6 speed conversion on mine as the flywheel was rattling it nuts off, bought the box, shafts and starter for £350, sold the 5 speed box for £300 so a no brainer for me. The van drives so much better but supprisingly is no better on fuel really, saying that I am seeming to drive faster as I never used to go above 80 as didn't like doing it to my baby. 80mph in 6th is just over 2000rpm.
Well worth doing, the van can also take more power due to the increased size 150pd clutch/flywheel.

JonDogg · Post by **JonDogg** » Mon Nov 14, 2011 11:39 pm

NWPT wrote:Just done the 6 speed conversion on mine as the flywheel was rattling it nuts off, bought the box, shafts and starter for £350, sold the 5 speed box for £300 so a no brainer for me. The van drives so much better but supprisingly is no better on fuel really, saying that I am seeming to drive faster as I never used to go above 80 as didn't like doing it to my baby. 80mph in 6th is just over 2000rpm.
Well worth doing, the van can also take more power due to the increased size 150pd clutch/flywheel.

did you do it all yourself? i wanna do this soon i dont like 5 gears anymore!!

NWPT · Post by **NWPT** » Tue Nov 15, 2011 9:39 pm

Yes, simple bolt on and off job. I did it in 6 hours start to finish on the floor. All you need are shafts from the Golf, starter and box. I used the Caddy linkages even though I had them from the Golf. If I were you I would fit the 150pd Sachs clutch and dual mass flywheel. If you can sell your 5 speed box its a cheap conversion and well worth the money

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