Getrag F28/6 transmission
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The Getrag F28/6 manual transmission was built by Getrag and fitted to the C20LET 2.0L Turbo Opel Calibra. It was a 6 speed transmission with the following configuration:
Clutch Diameter 9.0 inches
1st Gear Ratio 3.57:1
2nd Gear Ratio 2.16:1
3rd Gear Ratio 1.45:1
4th Gear Ratio 1.10:1
5th Gear Ratio 0.89:1
6th Gear Ratio 0.74:1
Reverse Gear Ratio 3.23:1
Final Drive Ratio 3.72:1 (Front), 3.70:1 (Rear)
There have been many references to the numbering designation that Vauxhall elected to utilse for gearboxes, one of the more common arguments is that it refers to the lb.ft torque capacity of the gearbox, in this case being a 280 lb.ft torque limit. Other arguments include that it is simply related to the engine size (the F28 gearbox was fitted to a 2.0L turbo engine, with the 1.4 multiplier applied for turbocharged vehicles).
The F28/6 in the Calibra was designed to follow a transverse oriented C20LET engine feeding the front wheels with an outlet to facilitate a driveshaft to feed the rear wheels as well. If the all wheel drive system is disengaged the gearbox will feed only the front wheels. Conversion kits are readily available from aftermarket suppliers to convert the 6 speed transmission to suit a front wheel drive vehicle [1], and this is not an uncommon upgrade (from the 5 speed F20 transmission) amongst owners of the C20XE and X20XEV Calibras.
