6 speed trans

[03MSP]

Turbo Matty P and his 'alternate' usernames were permanently banned for violating forum rules and policies.

oh, so sad(mj)

 

[AutoBox]

Not worth the effort - it results in 1 more shift where you're losing boost and have to rebuild boost again. Give me a 5-speed over a 6-speed in a turboed car any day.

hmm u sure....last time i checked th emore gears u have the more boost u can create...u have more room to work the gear ratios for better top end and acceleration....if 6spd was worst then 5spd, then y does a 911, gtr, supra, evo mr, sti and other top of the line models have them ?!?! (nervous)

 

[girth]

hmm u sure....last time i checked th emore gears u have the more boost u can create...u have more room to work the gear ratios for better top end and acceleration....if 6spd was worst then 5spd, then y does a 911, gtr, supra, evo mr, sti and other top of the line models have them ?!?! (nervous)

Well, it really depends on the how the gears are ratio-ed I suppose. If the car is geared towards a true track vehicle then I can see it since the gearing gives you more flexibility. But for practical every-day driving, I'd prefer a 5 speed if it's got a turbo. Do the Evo and STi even have a 6-speed? I thought they were both 5-speeds.

 

[girth]

Turbo Matty P and his 'alternate' usernames were permanently banned for violating forum rules and policies.

Oh wonderful. The voices of a few end up punishing us all yet again. The people running this site are morons. There, I said it.(notcool)

 

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The LanEvo is a five speed; The STi WRX is a 6 speed.

 

[CustomMSP]

I read that SVT's gear ratios are kinda tall. You're toping a little over 60mph in second gear at redline. But that also depends on the tire size I guess. They do come with 17" though.

 

[muohio]

I read that SVT's gear ratios are kinda tall. You're toping a little over 60mph in second gear at redline. But that also depends on the tire size I guess. They do come with 17" though.

That's a little misleading due to it having a higher redline. We are just a little over 60mph in 2nd but we only rev to 6500. The SVT has revved to 7500 to reach 60mph. If that was on our cars, we would be shifting into 3rd way well below 60mph.

 

[Notorious]

Gas mileage or extreme top speed. Also reduction in noise. While I love 6 speeds a 5 speed does pretty much the same thing. Ideally the first 5 speeds would be evenly spaced yet long enough to hit a steady boost level without having to shift everytime boost pressure steadied. The 6th gear would be the gas mileage gear or the top speed gear.

hmm u sure....last time i checked th emore gears u have the more boost u can create...u have more room to work the gear ratios for better top end and acceleration....if 6spd was worst then 5spd, then y does a 911, gtr, supra, evo mr, sti and other top of the line models have them ?!?! (nervous)