3.6 diff with 6 speed - any reviews?
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Are you guys getting these gears out of old 626's or through another source? I've really been wanting to go to a longer gear but I'm a little nervous about going through all that work just to drop in a 30 year old ring and pinion built for a 100hp family sedan. I'd love some confirmation on how they are holding up.
http://www.corksport.com/index.php?s...earch&x=10&y=5
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Are you guys getting these gears out of old 626's or through another source? I've really been wanting to go to a longer gear but I'm a little nervous about going through all that work just to drop in a 30 year old ring and pinion built for a 100hp family sedan. I'd love some confirmation on how they are holding up.
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Yeah, it's at 7200 i think (hard to tell without datalogging because the factory tach is so innaccurate). But it's still dumb. A car with torque doesn't need gearing like this. It'd be way faster with a longer 5 speed.
I don't need to feel like an F1 driver in traffic accelerating up to 40mph to cruise in 5th or 6th gear. (Don't get me wrong, i LIKE shifting, but it's not really the point.) It's geared like an S2000 with a 2000rpm lower redline, and twice the useable torque. DUMB.
I don't need to feel like an F1 driver in traffic accelerating up to 40mph to cruise in 5th or 6th gear. (Don't get me wrong, i LIKE shifting, but it's not really the point.) It's geared like an S2000 with a 2000rpm lower redline, and twice the useable torque. DUMB.
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Got mine here, but holy **** the price is gone through the roof now?
http://www.corksport.com/index.php?s...earch&x=10&y=5
http://www.corksport.com/index.php?s...earch&x=10&y=5
I blame Obama.
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Nor am i sure if they'll work with the Miata, but that's your job. I'm still a Miata noob.
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Let me look around, i have the spec readouts somewhere for the 88-92 626 at least, and the next generation's specs are everywhere on the internet. I'll have something for you by tomorrow afternoon if nobody else answers before then.
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I have a 4.39 final drive from an MX3 sitting at my garage, but that's not helping anything lol.
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Pinion is different.
You need a pre-83 RWD 626 R&P, as per Joe Perez:
https://www.miataturbo.net/suspension-brakes-drivetrain-49/scored-cheap-3-636-r-p-39012/
or you can buy one brand new from Mazda for $500.
You need a pre-83 RWD 626 R&P, as per Joe Perez:
https://www.miataturbo.net/suspension-brakes-drivetrain-49/scored-cheap-3-636-r-p-39012/
or you can buy one brand new from Mazda for $500.