6 speed Miata Tranny
#1
Elite Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 3,047
Total Cats: 12
6 speed Miata Tranny
Ok, so, it's like I'm always posting this thread, then deciding it's too much work/money, but... What's a guy likely to pay for a 6 speed, which ones are worth getting (the MSM 6 speed is better, right?)
I thought I heard somewhere it's the same tranny in the RX-8, is that a total lie?
Just trying to figure out what to do for my poor little NB...
I thought I heard somewhere it's the same tranny in the RX-8, is that a total lie?
Just trying to figure out what to do for my poor little NB...
#4
Elite Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 3,047
Total Cats: 12
Already have the 3.6 gears and speedo sitting in a box in my garage. I would like to think I'll make monster power, though I don't think my car is slow - but at least I want a better cruising gear. I think my 5 speed might be a bit tired, maybe not, I dunno.
For $600 I'd be in, for 1k... I;d be in.... later.
For $600 I'd be in, for 1k... I;d be in.... later.
#8
Elite Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 3,047
Total Cats: 12
Yeah - I might do that.
I think I checked into the IS300, and I think it was a good fit, or close enough to be reasonable to do. What I remember is the gear spacing was WAY different. Bottom gears closer together and top gears further apart or visa-versa, but I remember thinking it would mess with the character of the car a lot.
I think I checked into the IS300, and I think it was a good fit, or close enough to be reasonable to do. What I remember is the gear spacing was WAY different. Bottom gears closer together and top gears further apart or visa-versa, but I remember thinking it would mess with the character of the car a lot.
#9
You've seen this thread: http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=236118
Post #106 is where it gets interesting.
Post #106 is where it gets interesting.
#12
If anyone is looking for a good 6 speed I just got another 2002 Limited Edition that I'm parting out w/ a 6 speed. See www.partsgroup.com . $750..
Tom
Tom
#13
If anyone is looking for a good 6 speed I just got another 2002 Limited Edition that I'm parting out w/ a 6 speed. See www.partsgroup.com . $750..
Tom
Tom
Tom = good peoples.
#14
If anyone is looking for a good 6 speed I just got another 2002 Limited Edition that I'm parting out w/ a 6 speed. See www.partsgroup.com . $750..
Tom
Tom
#15
Elite Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 3,047
Total Cats: 12
That's interesting, yeah, 3.3 was what I always thought would be awesome on the car, though I'll admit I was worried it would be too much.
Before I could sit around wishing, but now it's a ****-or-get-off-the-pot kinda thing....
Certainly adds plenty of top speed, and it seems to mostly just leave the lowest gears alone, only throwing in a few more shifts at high speed relative to the 5 speed.
5s4.1 6s3.6 6s 3.3
37 35 38
62 58 64
88 80 88
117 105 115
143 132 145
---- 156 172
If the formatting carried through, you can see that a 6 speed with 3.6 basically lowers your gearing (I sure with I knew if I had a 4.1 or a 4.3) slightly. The only real difference is there's a gear switch at ~100 you'd normally be waiting for.
I will say something in these numbers seems off, I think my 4th gear runs out much closer to 100 mph even.
5s4.3
36
59
84
111
137
132
I guess the tire size assumption might be off here.
At any rate, the 3.3 doesn't seem to be much of a change from my 5 speed set up.
Before I could sit around wishing, but now it's a ****-or-get-off-the-pot kinda thing....
Certainly adds plenty of top speed, and it seems to mostly just leave the lowest gears alone, only throwing in a few more shifts at high speed relative to the 5 speed.
5s4.1 6s3.6 6s 3.3
37 35 38
62 58 64
88 80 88
117 105 115
143 132 145
---- 156 172
If the formatting carried through, you can see that a 6 speed with 3.6 basically lowers your gearing (I sure with I knew if I had a 4.1 or a 4.3) slightly. The only real difference is there's a gear switch at ~100 you'd normally be waiting for.
I will say something in these numbers seems off, I think my 4th gear runs out much closer to 100 mph even.
5s4.3
36
59
84
111
137
132
I guess the tire size assumption might be off here.
At any rate, the 3.3 doesn't seem to be much of a change from my 5 speed set up.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post