My 1.8 Stilo Dynamic seems low geared to me. At 3000rpm the car is doing just over 60mph probabaly about 64mph. Is this the same in other 1.8`s ?
Any help appreciated......
Kind regards to all.

Originally posted by pugwash
My 1.8 Stilo Dynamic seems low geared to me. At 3000rpm the car is doing just over 60mph probabaly about 64mph. Is this the same in other 1.8`s ?
Any help appreciated......
Kind regards to all.

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I haven't noticed the speed I'm having when I run at 3000 rpm, but I have noticed that I run with 120 km/h (the speed limit on the Swiss motorways) at 3500 rpm. I hope that this info helps you a bit

Grigoris

3-Door Black Stilo 1.8 Dynamic, 17" Alloys, Dual Zone Climate Control, Spoiler

What gear are you in! :I

In my 1.2 i'm pulling 2600ish rpm at 70mph! Thats in 6th though!

2003 3 Door Stilo 1.2 Active, Sassy Grey, 5 disc CD Changer, plastic wheel trims - and 41.7mpg average so far. Love it, Oh yes!

Originally posted by StiloBoy
What gear are you in! :I

In my 1.2 i'm pulling 2600ish rpm at 70mph! Thats in 6th though!

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I have only five gears

Grigoris

3-Door Black Stilo 1.8 Dynamic, 17" Alloys, Dual Zone Climate Control, Spoiler

Thanks Grigoris it does help. It`s roughly the same as mine....but I do think it is low gearing, especially when you look at what Stiloboy is doing at 70mph which is nearly 120kph.
I suppose that explains why my car accelerates well on the motorway when cruising in 5th gear, does`nt help the fuel consumption figures though!!!!
Regards.

Hello, I found your comments about the gears being set a little low interesting. I’ve now got a Stilo 1.6/16v which to me seems geared low. I did have a 1.6/16v Brava until recently. The Stilo revs higher per mph than that ever did. I suspect this may be because the higher weight of Stilo’s to shift!

My gearing is round about Stiloboy's.

Les Ross
Certified by a Professional.
03 Stilo 5d JTD80 Active
PSI Powerbox and go-faster turtle.

Hi

I've got 3000rpm in fifth and 60mph, it's a 1.6 16v, hope this helps!

FIAT Stilo Sport. Pretty Much Bog Standard Really. Rear Roof Spoiler,
Sill Protectors, Aluminium Foot Pedals, Eibach 30mm Drop Springs.

Glad i bought a 1.2.

My Tdi Escort used to push 3500rpm at 70mph (with a crappy recon box), used to drive me insane!

2003 3 Door Stilo 1.2 Active, Sassy Grey, 5 disc CD Changer, plastic wheel trims - and 41.7mpg average so far. Love it, Oh yes!

The Abarth does about 3500rpm at 70mph (true speed) with speedo reading just under 80mph - rather conveniently the 2.4l engine develops maximum torque at 3500rpm

Paul

Stilo Abarth 3dr, Broom Yellow (Nov '03)

Ive read in AutoBild something about the Stilo transmition ... they say that its low and thats why when driving in cities you need to change gears a lot.

FIAT STILO 1.6 3dR Tiziano Red
Sub=Pioneer TS WX20LPA
AUTOMOBILE SK

I find quite the opposite janevj, but I have a diesel which develops it's torque about 1500rpm.

Les Ross
Certified by a Professional.
03 Stilo 5d JTD80 Active
PSI Powerbox and go-faster turtle.

2250rpm @ 70mph

53 3d Stilo Dynamic JTD - Sprint Blue

Ok, your smugness![^]

FIAT Stilo Sport. Pretty Much Bog Standard Really. Rear Roof Spoiler,
Sill Protectors, Aluminium Foot Pedals, Eibach 30mm Drop Springs.