3.6 diff with 6 speed - any reviews?
#21
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
#22
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.
#25
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.
#28
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.
#33
Nor am i sure if they'll work with the Miata, but that's your job. I'm still a Miata noob.
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. (Are you sure you didn't get confused when you saw the 3.63? That's from an aussie SE)
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.