Trannies

[Jeph]

I now there have been multiple threads about transmissions, but i couldn't find what i was looking for in my seardh.

I've heard the MSP tranny is the same one in P5's and MP3's is this correct? If so, why put a weak transmission in a boosted car?

Also has anyone noticed in Proteges with manual transmissions that our 3rd gear seems geared considerably lower than the first 2? I can fly through my first two gears, then when i shift into third the revs drop way down, and it almost struggles to ge back up. This is usually where cars catch up and pass me in races.

 

[Adam3482P]

My mp3(when it was stock) was always geared funny where it would bog down changing to 2nd. I got cold air intake and it picked up low end 2nd alot.

 

[Stealth5]

man i thought this thread was about transvestites...

 

[Humvee]

I'll be getting my 3rd Transvestite next week

 

[DooMer_MP3]

The Mazdaspeed is only 170hp at the crank. There really is no need for a stronger tranny, just a better clutch. I think a lot of the problems people have been having here have been from shifting too hard (you can still shift fast without slamming it into gear), drag racing, and just by a lot of spirited driving. And of course the occaisional odd ball that just breaks.

I have ~28,000 miles on my tranny and have driven it quite hard at times for the last 2 years. But I never slam the shifter into gear, and it feels like new to me.

Chris

 

[Jeph]

I think mine still feels great too, but i think third gear is a little under-powered... ? It feels like i should be able to pull harder through that gear than i actually do. Oh well, I suppose a turbo could quench my thirst for power