02 kia rio five speed

[hodginsa]

Karl, the pick and pull near us is showing 3 2001 Rios now. Two added just last week. I'm not around this weekend/week to check them out. You should go have a look!

[zoom zoom]

I didn't bother to count the teeth, probably should have..it would be interesting to rip it back apart and get some measurements, but I just dont have the time or space for that right now. A lot of different internet sources say they have a 4.105 FDR.

[shadetree]

Ive done this trans swap twice and is very easy . Just get the mounts with the trans and shifter rods and axles then your set .
Im not sure about the gearing but i will say 65mph holds the b6t about 3500 rpms . It was perfect for my area but if you run interstate alot it would be annoying .

[kellen302]

I did a little research on this awhile back, the 01's had the 4.10ish FD and I believe in 02 they got a much better for highway 3.85 or something because they switched engines I believe and needed an mpg boost

[sasquatch]

remind me, whats the factory festiva ratio? and is all the other gear ratios the same? or is it a closer ratio trans?

[Safety Guy]

Shadetree wrote:

"I'm not sure about the gearing but i will say 65mph holds the b6t about 3500 rpms."

I checked last night and my stock 5 speed does just a hair over 2500 rpm at 65 mph.

Since I'm turning Prettystiva into a "cruiser" for long, comfortable trips and decent mileage, 3500 rpm at 65 won't do it. Too noisy and too thirsty!

I'm really thinking she needs that B8 swap I was planning on being my next step.

Found this...note Ken2400's post near the middle bottom:

http://www.kia-forums.com/2g-2006-2010-rio-rio5/60426-kia-rio-taller-5th-gear.html

He wrote: "You said it. My 2002 5sp is going like 3200 RPMs + at 65MPH. It is the main reason I will get rid of it before I want to."

(Any difference between his and Shadetree's engine speed could be due to different tire sizinig.)

Ah, here is the '02 5 speed gearing:

http://www.vehix.com/car-reviews/2002/kia/rio/vehicle-specifications

Drivetrain: Front Wheel Drive
Trans Type: 5
Trans Description Cont.: Manual
First Gear Ratio (:1): 3.42
Second Gear Ratio (:1): 1.90
Third Gear Ratio (:1): 1.30
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1): 0.91
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1): 0.74
Reverse Ratio (:1): 3.27
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1): 4.17

Here it is for the '04 Rio, same site:

http://www.vehix.com/car-reviews/2004/kia/rio/vehicle-specifications

Drivetrain: Front Wheel Drive
Trans Type: 5
Trans Description Cont.: Manual w/OD
First Gear Ratio (:1): 3.42
Second Gear Ratio (:1): 1.90
Third Gear Ratio (:1): 1.30
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1): 0.97
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1): 0.78
Reverse Ratio (:1): 3.27
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1): 4.17

Looks like with the adoption of the larger engine, fourth and fifth gears were changed. Final drive is the same at 4.17:1.

Could be wrong I suppose.


Karl

[navid_2nh]

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[navid_2nh]

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[nitrofarm]

I had no clue that the FD was 4.17 thats ok for a 1.3l but not a 1.8l. This tranny would be a great upgrade for a stock 1.3-1.6 but for a 1.8 its way to much gear imo.Especially when you factor in the F series clutch drool

[hodginsa]

You could always up the tire size, since the larger engine has more power, it will lower the RPMs with the same ground speed.

[HondaSlayer]

Long drives are not that bad with the Rio trans. I have one in my car from hulk and it is a little higher rpms but I still got 33 mpgs driving from pa to new jersey a couple times and that is with the b6t motor.

[navid_2nh]

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