Hi All,
I own a Ducato 1993 2.5 camper with the 8144.67 engine.
Flat roads easy 110 kph, uphill = disaster, fast drop to 80kph and lower, I hate to annoy the lorry driver I just overtook
I used to have a 2.5D Peugeot J5 similar size and this was able to keep up its 90kph even when towing a trailer, similar engine power so I'm suspecting gearing is off .
That's why I'm trying to gather information on the gearbox... No idea what my current gearing is, can anybody tell me what my gearing is?
I read these gearboxes came with two different 5th gears, I would need to remove the 5th gear cover and count the teeth as I don't know which 5th gear I have. Anybody know what gearings were available?
Also it seems the 2.5TD has a shorter final drive, this might also be an option for me if this gearbox is a straight swap (hence my question to know the gearing, this way I can figure out myself if this is a viable option...)
Next one, the later 8140.67 2.5D engines seem to have a little more power, does anybody know if these (and the gearboxes) are a straight swap? Again here, what is the gearing? Dis these also come with two different 5th gears?...
I know I'm asking a long but related series of questions here so big :worship: to whoever spends some time replying.
Thanks for any info on the Sofim engines and corresponding gearboxes you can provide! Can anybody point me in the right direction to get a hold of a manual for a 1993 Ducato?
I own a Ducato 1993 2.5 camper with the 8144.67 engine.
Flat roads easy 110 kph, uphill = disaster, fast drop to 80kph and lower, I hate to annoy the lorry driver I just overtook
I used to have a 2.5D Peugeot J5 similar size and this was able to keep up its 90kph even when towing a trailer, similar engine power so I'm suspecting gearing is off .
That's why I'm trying to gather information on the gearbox... No idea what my current gearing is, can anybody tell me what my gearing is?
I read these gearboxes came with two different 5th gears, I would need to remove the 5th gear cover and count the teeth as I don't know which 5th gear I have. Anybody know what gearings were available?
Also it seems the 2.5TD has a shorter final drive, this might also be an option for me if this gearbox is a straight swap (hence my question to know the gearing, this way I can figure out myself if this is a viable option...)
Next one, the later 8140.67 2.5D engines seem to have a little more power, does anybody know if these (and the gearboxes) are a straight swap? Again here, what is the gearing? Dis these also come with two different 5th gears?...
I know I'm asking a long but related series of questions here so big :worship: to whoever spends some time replying.
Thanks for any info on the Sofim engines and corresponding gearboxes you can provide! Can anybody point me in the right direction to get a hold of a manual for a 1993 Ducato?