Lengthening Gears on a Turbo 1.8
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Hey guys,
So during my daily driving I find that 1st gear is completely useless, and when I'm doing some freeway runs I have to shift 2 or 3 times more than you should. Also I was with a friend (on the track... in mexico....) in his 370z and I stay neck and neck with him but I have to shift twice while he only does once, thus I start falling behind slightly. Also I run out of gears around 130ish with plenty of power and grip to go. I have a 5 speed torsen btw.
I assume the gearing is short because NA the miata's needed shorter gears to get the power down but now with about 240whp I just go through the gears too quickly.
Is there any way to lengthen the gears properly?!?
Thank you
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The information i've found, but doesn't really help because I have no idea what I'm looking at...... Flyin' Miata : Technical info : Gearing calculator
So during my daily driving I find that 1st gear is completely useless, and when I'm doing some freeway runs I have to shift 2 or 3 times more than you should. Also I was with a friend (on the track... in mexico....) in his 370z and I stay neck and neck with him but I have to shift twice while he only does once, thus I start falling behind slightly. Also I run out of gears around 130ish with plenty of power and grip to go. I have a 5 speed torsen btw.
I assume the gearing is short because NA the miata's needed shorter gears to get the power down but now with about 240whp I just go through the gears too quickly.
Is there any way to lengthen the gears properly?!?
Thank you
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/general-miata-chat-9/85681-lengthening-gears-turbo-1-8-1009798_10100868853188313_1211084990_n_zps57114ec3.jpg?dateline=1376343310)
The information i've found, but doesn't really help because I have no idea what I'm looking at...... Flyin' Miata : Technical info : Gearing calculator
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Hey guys,
So during my daily driving I find that 1st gear is completely useless, and when I'm doing some freeway runs I have to shift 2 or 3 times more than you should. Also I was with a friend (on the track... in mexico....) in his 370z and I stay neck and neck with him but I have to shift twice while he only does once, thus I start falling behind slightly. Also I run out of gears around 130ish with plenty of power and grip to go. I have a 5 speed torsen btw.
I assume the gearing is short because NA the miata's needed shorter gears to get the power down but now with about 240whp I just go through the gears too quickly.
Is there any way to lengthen the gears properly?!?
Thank you
The information i've found, but doesn't really help because I have no idea what I'm looking at...... Flyin' Miata : Technical info : Gearing calculator
So during my daily driving I find that 1st gear is completely useless, and when I'm doing some freeway runs I have to shift 2 or 3 times more than you should. Also I was with a friend (on the track... in mexico....) in his 370z and I stay neck and neck with him but I have to shift twice while he only does once, thus I start falling behind slightly. Also I run out of gears around 130ish with plenty of power and grip to go. I have a 5 speed torsen btw.
I assume the gearing is short because NA the miata's needed shorter gears to get the power down but now with about 240whp I just go through the gears too quickly.
Is there any way to lengthen the gears properly?!?
Thank you
The information i've found, but doesn't really help because I have no idea what I'm looking at...... Flyin' Miata : Technical info : Gearing calculator
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