N4FY D Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Hi i was just wondering what the differance is between the v160 and v161 gear boxes is it just one is for n/a and one for tt as i know they both are 6 speed and there is a tt 5 speed and a n/a 5speed boxes that are differant? Thanks in advanced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 The major one is gearing, not sure if theres any huge mechanical differences Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 The gear ratio's are slightly different (more evenly balanced) and supposedly the v161 has an uprated 3rd gear syncro amount other some other smaller changes. The v160 and v161 (in the late model cars) was used in the TT, the NA 6spds only got the v161 The 5spd was never available for TT's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N4FY D Posted June 9, 2011 Author Share Posted June 9, 2011 Oh ok thanks so my v161 will be fine if i was to go na-t or get a tt and single it then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Yes, the v161 (like the v160) is a great box and will be suitable for pretty much any future plans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 How does the change in gearing affect the acceleration? Is it noticeable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 How does the change in gearing affect the acceleration? Is it noticeable? The gear ratio's are more evenly balanced, over a 0-200mph run it won't make much difference, but will obviously perform differently through each gear compared to the v160. It's essentially a nicer box to use day to day as the ratio's between each gear are stepped more evenly. The ratio's are a little longer 1st - 4th, so will be *very* slightly slower in acceleration through those gears, 5th is the same and then 6th is shorter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelboyne Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 dont think it effects acceleration, however i think the v161 can reach 100mph in 3rd were the v160 cant, also i think the top speed is slightly lower in the v161 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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