mk5 axle ratios

[gavcarter]

HI, my mk5 according to etis has a 4.56 ratio. 2nd gear maxes out about 30mph does this sound about right or could it have been changed?
ive only been on dual carriage way so far and I reckon motorway would be revving its tits off!

thinking of having the diff changed for something a bit better.
It will be a 7 seater, but I don't think it will ever get used to its full payload or for towing

[Altransit]

4.56 on a Di, will cruise comfortably at 60-65 mph all day and isn't too noisy. It will do up to 85mph, but with a danger of ears bleeding.
You'll struggle to find a good 4.11 diff, which is the next one down(or up?) but more to the point, the standard 70ps will struggle to maintain speed in 5th, on a motorway with hills. You'll also need to change gear much more frequently around town.
If you have a turbo, then all of the above won't apply

[gavcarter]

Thanks Alltransit, maybe she needs a good service then too as it does feel painfully slow despite checking the torque sleeve and winding on some smoke. She drives with a light haze when you boot it...
I'd love to do a turbo conversion on it

[gavcarter]

Had her out for a good blast. She will accelerate up hills on motorways, granted they not the steepest of hills but I've passed a few trucks that needed to slow down.
She will cruise at 60-65 as you say and I've had it up to 80 on the flat...
It's just too many revs if going any sort of distance, I have heard of mk6 axles being used? Or at least the crown and pinion? Is this right?

[Catjenkins]

I have a 4.11 diff in the shed

[gavcarter]

Same person. Sold van now lmao
Advertise it in for sale section. Some one will want it

[fordrs726]

I have a 4.11 diff in the shed

how much mate I will could with a 4.11 diff