I see alot of people talking about gearbox ratios on the Fiesta Mk3, so heres a couple of the ratios that i know. If you know any please let me know via the comments box and i will add them to here.
Have highlighted ratios that are the same although final drive is different.
1.1 HCS
1st, 3.58:1; 2nd, 2.04:1; 3rd, 1.32:1; 4th, 0.95:1; 5th, 0.76:1, Final drive: 4.06:1
– Source; Technicians Product Information – The New Fiesta 1989
1.4 CVH CFI
1st, 3.58:1; 2nd, 2.04:1; 3rd, 1.32:1; 4th, 0.95:1; 5th, 0.76:1, Final drive: 3.84:1
– Source; Technicians Product Information – The New Fiesta 1989
1.4 CVH 2V
1st, 3.15:1; 2nd, 1.91:1; 3rd, 1.28:1; 4th, 0.95:1; 5th, 0.76:1, Final drive: 4.06:1
– Source; Technicians Product Information – The New Fiesta 1989
1.6 CVH 2V
1st, 3.15:1; 2nd, 1.91:1; 3rd, 1.28:1; 4th, 0.95:1; 5th, 0.76:1, Final drive: 3.82:1
– Source; Technicians Product Information – The New Fiesta 1989
1.6 CVH EFI
1st, 3.15:1; 2nd, 1.91:1; 3rd, 1.28:1; 4th, 0.95:1; 5th, 0.76:1, Final drive: 4.06:1
– Source; Technicians Product Information – The New Fiesta 1989
1.8 Diesel
1st, 3.15:1; 2nd, 1.91:1; 3rd, 1.28:1; 4th, 0.95:1; 5th, 0.76:1, Final drive: 3.59:1
– Source; Technicians Product Information – The New Fiesta 1989
RS1800
1st, 2.95:1; 2nd, 1.94:1; 3rd, 1.34:1; 4th, 1.0:1; 5th, 0.80:1, Final drive: 3.82:1
– Source unknown
1st, 2.86:1; 2nd, 1.91:1; 3rd, 1.41:1; 4th, 1.1:1; 5th, 0.87:1, Final drive: 3.82:1
– Source; Brochure scan – “RS” Edition One – 1993
RS Turbo
1st, 3.15:1; 2nd, 1.91:1; 3rd, 1.28:1; 4th, 0.95:1; 5th, 0.76:1, Final drive: 3.82:1
– Source; Brochure scan – “RS” Edition Two – 1991
Working out what box
With this info you can use the following tool from www.gearboxman.com. Just enter your tyre size, put in the rations and view your speeds! Ideal for working out what gearbox to use!
Right click, save as.
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