Need longer 5th and 6th gear
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Need longer 5th and 6th gear
I have recently put a Japanese spec 6 speed STI gearbox in my classic but find 5th and 6th gear very short, too short for relaxed and economical high way cruising.
So the question: is there a way to change the cogs of the 5th and 6th gear to make them 'longer'? Or should this issue be solved in a different way?
Pleased to hear.
Tnks
Frank
So the question: is there a way to change the cogs of the 5th and 6th gear to make them 'longer'? Or should this issue be solved in a different way?
Pleased to hear.
Tnks
Frank
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There is like 13mph difference between the top gearing, its not really ott, unless you want to do over 170mph of course but I never in 3 years thought that the gearing was too short, top gear relates to slightly over that of a classic turbo, if you can live with a classic turbo (or new age wrx) then you should be able to live with a JDM 6 speed
Oh on an afterthought, you did change the rear diff also?
Tony
Oh on an afterthought, you did change the rear diff also?
Tony
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I bet the gearbox aint as low as the Type-R and Type-RA
5th gear (Top gear)
40mph 2k rpm
60mph 3k rpm
80mph 4k rpm
100mph 5k rpm
all the way up to
140mph @ 7k rpm
I havent tryed redlining it at 8k rpm
5th gear (Top gear)
40mph 2k rpm
60mph 3k rpm
80mph 4k rpm
100mph 5k rpm
all the way up to
140mph @ 7k rpm
I havent tryed redlining it at 8k rpm
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If you have the wrong diff on, i think it reduces the gearing, hence you have a problem but you need to check what diff you have, not sure how you tell though, model of scoob?
Tony
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